General Files app mark a folder as favourite in Dropbox - how?

[MrMister111]

I'm trying to add a favourite in Files app. Ideally a folder from Dropbox.

I'm holding down the folder but nothing happens. I've tried a force touch but same nothing?

Am I doing something wrong, or is this not possible?

Thanks

 

[MrMister111]

Well I can't find a way at all, only one can do it in its iCloud drive, and then only on converted not files.

Anyone help/check

 

[Pagemakers]

You can’t. Great hey!

 

[stulaw11]

Dropbox, Onedrive, etc are not fully integrated into the Files app yet. Until they update their apps you cant.

 

[Pagemakers]

Even though the last dropbox update was a week ago stating iOS 11 compatibility!

Got a tweet from them last night saying they weren’t sure when the next update will be out to fix the issue.

 

[MrMister111]

Ah ok it's not me then. Pity as looks good idea. Hope they integrate better

 

[stulaw11]

Speak of the devil Dropbox app was just updated.

Sucks you have to disable the passcode to use it in Files, but that makes sense I guess as it couldnt get data from a passcoded dropbox

 

[MrMister111]

Speak of the devil Dropbox app was just updated.

Sucks you have to disable the passcode to use it in Files, but that makes sense I guess as it couldnt get data from a passcoded dropbox

Must have heard me moaning!!

Just updated and now you can, great. Hopefully others follow suit.

 

[jpn]

Ah ok it's not me then. Pity as looks good idea. Hope they integrate better

i was also looking for a way to favorite a particular folder or file.
but no way right now.
but thats probably why they have the Recents area.
iOS is all about having all files (and music and photos) available, but not actually on your device.
so "most used" or recently used class of data will be given more and more prominence.
eventually there will be max 128GB drives on iPhones with instantaneous download capability.

 

[richpjr]

Now if Microsoft will release an update for OneDrive, Files will get somewhat useful to me

 

[Feenician]

Now if Microsoft will release an update for OneDrive, Files will get somewhat useful to me

I sent a request/feedback through TestFlight as I test Word and Excel. The response was not inspiring. Microsoft’s problem here is they’ve built that whole “Backstage” file dialog into everything on every platform and they won’t want to cede it.

I have a feeling we’ll get half-hearted Files integration eventually but the Office apps won’t just use the system/Files app dialog for open and save. I hope they prove me wrong though.

 

[richpjr]

I sent a request/feedback through TestFlight as I test Word and Excel. The response was not inspiring. Microsoft’s problem here is they’ve built that whole “Backstage” file dialog into everything on every platform and they won’t want to cede it.

I have a feeling we’ll get half-hearted Files integration eventually but the Office apps won’t just use the system/Files app dialog for open and save. I hope they prove me wrong though.

That would suck. I am a heavy office user for work and having it integrated with Files as it should be would make things much smoother.

 

[Feenician]

That would suck. I am a heavy office user for work and having it integrated with Files as it should be would make things much smoother.

I'm all in on OneDrive and Office and I frequently evangelise them (for all platforms) both here and elsewhere so I do to. Maybe they'll surprise me, integrate OneDrive and make Office like the Mac version where you can readily choose between the Backstage view and the system dialog. I hope so

 

[richpjr]

I'm all in on OneDrive and Office and I frequently evangelise them (for all platforms) both here and elsewhere so I do to. Maybe they'll surprise me, integrate OneDrive and make Office like the Mac version where you can readily choose between the Backstage view and the system dialog. I hope so

So I check for updates tonight, see one for OneDrive and briefly got excited that it was going to be major, but it was just a minor bug release.

 

[MrMister111]

Will for some reason I've now lost my Dropbox favourite folder.

It doesn't show up in the favourite menu item, if I go back to the actual folder in Dropbox on files app, hold down on it, it gives options to "unfavourite" it, I've tried toggling that but doesn't work

 

[canesalato]

My favorite folders from dropbox keep appearing and disappearing at random. Dropbox integration seems EXTREMELY unstable. I would advise against using it, for now. And a backup, just in case

 

[MrMister111]

My favorite folders from dropbox keep appearing and disappearing at random. Dropbox integration seems EXTREMELY unstable. I would advise against using it, for now. And a backup, just in case

Ok not just me thanks. There done app is no just a viewer though anyway isn't it as such, Dropbox app is still there it's just a shortcut to it I believe

 

[canesalato]

Ok not just me thanks. There done app is no just a viewer though anyway isn't it as such, Dropbox app is still there it's just a shortcut to it I believe

Well, I’m really not sure but, as the Files has full writing powers, for now I will keep using the official dropbox client or Documents by Readdle, where the integration with Dropbox is properly done.

 

[MrMister111]

Well my favourite has reappeared, no intervention from me just came back?!?

 

[canesalato]

Well my favourite has reappeared, no intervention from me just came back?!?

Yes, it’s completely normal, but if you start moving, copying and renaming things in dropbox (from Files), I can almost guarantee that they will disappear again before 5 minutes... and then reappear at random once more.

 

[MrMister111]

Yes, it’s completely normal, but if you start moving, copying and renaming things in dropbox (from Files), I can almost guarantee that they will disappear again before 5 minutes... and then reappear at random once more.

Ok I'll just view in Files app for now then thanks, I'll move/copy etc via the Dropbox app.

Can you get files offline in the files app like Dropbox? Not sure of its redownloading every time I clock on a PDF in Files app. In Dropbox you mark as a favourite.

 

[canesalato]

Ok I'll just view in Files app for now then thanks, I'll move/copy etc via the Dropbox app.

Can you get files offline in the files app like Dropbox? Not sure of its redownloading every time I clock on a PDF in Files app. In Dropbox you mark as a favourite.

I’m not sure as well...there’s a download button over each icon and, in theory, I would presume it should keep each downloaded file stored on the device cache until the device needs space...too bad my iPad has 150gb free and files keep going back to the cloud shortly after I download them... for no reason.
I’m sorry I can’t help, I’m just so frustrated with Files... It’s crap