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Chris L's avatar
Chris L
Helpful | Level 6
2 years ago

settings to be saved

Dear Communitiy, dear DB-programmers   In the last weeks it appears to me, as if some (new) characteristics make a mockery of the core feature of dropbox (access from different locations/devices)...
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Chris L's avatar
Chris L
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Hello

 

I hope the attached screenshots help understanding the issue...

 

Kind regards,

Chris

 

 

 

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Nancy
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2 years ago

Thanks for all the screenshots, @Chris L!

 

Now, when it comes to the different languages you see on your Dropbox account, have you tried to log in to www.dropbox.com via another browser and see if that’ll make any difference? What’s the current browser you’re using, as well as its version?

 

I’d also like to thank you for your feedback on the one-time code and the sorting options showing differently on www.dropbox.com. 

 

Just one extra question though; do you have a reason for signing out of the web browser each time, or is it that your browser automatically signs you out every time you close it?

  • Chris L's avatar
    Chris L
    Helpful | Level 6
    2 years ago

    Hello again 😄

     

    It's all the same - no matter which PC or browser (Chrome, firefox, opera).

    A new login is necessary, if I want to get access from another PC, or simply from time to time restart a device.

    For security reasons, my browsers delete all cookies etc. when closing.

    Otherwise it works well to stay logged in over longer periods.

     

    So again: Different devices/PCs/browsers at different locations is fmpv. the core advantage/mission of dropbox.

    To facilitate the experience, it would be very advantageous to save settings within the account itself, and not via cookies etc.!

     

    Kind regards,

    Chris

    • Walter's avatar
      Walter
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      2 years ago

      Thanks so much for your additional feedback there Chris L - much appreciated.

       

      It's been logged in our system, but please let us know if you have anything else to add. 

      • Chris L's avatar
        Chris L
        Helpful | Level 6
        2 years ago

        Hello there 😃

         

        So far my proposal hasn't been implemented, i.e. save settings within the account.

         

        I wonder anyway, why DB. considers "who can access" more important than "modified"?

         

        Kind regards,

        Chris

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