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Lorenzo C.4
10 years agoNew member | Level 1
Turn Off Recent Files Feature
I don't like the recent files to be shown. Can I turn off the feature or at least clear the files so they don't show up?
- 9 years ago
Hi all,
Thanks for keeping sending your thoughts and thanks for summarizing it Alexis.
You have the ability to switch off recents from your https://www.dropbox.com/account page. That currently works for web only and not mobile.
Greg G.22
9 years agoNew member | Level 1
I know this is true for both iPhone and Android. I use a Samsung Note 4. When I (and everyone else) opens the Dropbox app, the first thing that pops up is "Recents". At one time, it was not there, now it is. IF you read the comments EVERYWHERE, this is not acceptable. If you care about your customers, you will listen and remove it. Even if you allowed the ability to clear it, it is still NOT acceptable as it could be too late at that point if someone is standing beside me. Once the app is opened, the files are visible until it was cleared (but not possible to do this). There just might be private photos in your "supposedly" secure app. If someone is standing beside you and you open the Dropbox app, there could be and it's happened to me and many others according to the forums, a photo that is TOTALLY private and it's too late, the damage is done. Again, this is not acceptable and as far as I'm concerned (and many others), this is not something that is needed. Someone in the development team seemed to think it was a good idea,,,,,,,,,,well, it isn't. I know if it was an added (unsecured) "feature", then it can be removed. Listen to your customers, they (us) made you big so listen to us. I know there is a work around by making a shortcut to the folder you want to show when opening Dropbox, however this is not a fix. This must be removed. You claim that security is your top priority, then prove it and make us feel more secure. We don't need files accidentally seen.
I hope to have a positive reply and the only positive reply would be that it is going to be removed. The "Resents" folder I suppose could be there in a CLOSED state at the very least. Not open and visible to prying eyes. This is not an acceptable and I hope you are taking the 1000's of complaints seriously.
Greg
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