If you have the Dropbox app installed on your device, you'll be redirected to an authorization screen within the app, otherwise you can do it through your device's browser. After granting the app access, you'll be able to navigate and view your Dropbox folders. To download a file or folder, press and hold on the item. After a few seconds, your device will vibrate and give the option to download the item. After selecting the folder where you want to save the files on your device, you can begin the download.
You'll be prompted with a warning stating once the download starts, there's no way in the app to cancel it. Labels: Mobile Third party integrations. Download a Folder to Android.
Richard B. Helpful Level 6. Mobile App. Re: Download a Folder to Android. Hey Richard,. Thanks for posting your question in our forum. However, you may be able to take advantage of offline folders. I hope this helps! New member Level 2. Explorer Level 4. Richard You might like the android app "dropsync". You wil see your Dropbox folder you may need to provide Dropbox credentials if it is the first time Select the dropbox folder.
Long Press the folder s you want to download. Hi Richard I have been using the app DropSync for years on multiple android devices and it works a treat with dropbox.
Thanks, for that. I shall give it a go. Work Smarter with Dropbox The way we work is changing. Sound good? Let's get started. Who's talking. Top contributors to this post Richard B. I can't imagine it changes much between phone models. As of September , Dropbox for Android For other devices Main storage will be different. A quick test seems to indicate that there is no connection in the opposite direction -i.
I created a folder and file using an android file manager at:. As of Dropbox for Andrioid The only way to access them is through the Dropbox app. I'm running Android 10 on a Pixel 1. Previously I was using this to download audiobooks stored in Dropbox to my phone.
Now that Dropbox no longer supports this, Dropsync seems to work; I recommend trying it if you have a similar use case. The Astro file manager can connect to your Dropbox easily so that you can access your Dropbox similar to a usual folder.
You can also use it to download a whole folder or more precisely copy a folder in your Dropbox into your SD card.
Downloading is pretty slow though. If you want to download the file to the "Downloads" folder in the normal way then click the " Sign up to join this community. The best answers are voted up and rise to the top.
Stack Overflow for Teams — Collaborate and share knowledge with a private group. Once the file has been found, tap the down arrow on the right side of the file. A menu will pop up. Wait for the export to complete. Note that this method only allows you to download one file at a time. Method 2. Launch Folder Downloader. Locate Folder Downloader on your home screen or app drawer. Its icon is the blue folder with a curving down arrow on it. Tap it to launch. Make sure you have Dropbox already installed in your Android device.
Authenticate your Dropbox. Once the app opens, it will ask permission to authenticate your Dropbox with the app. Allow access to Dropbox. On the next screen, Folder Downloader will ask permission to access Dropbox. Locate the folder to download. Once you have granted access, you will be redirected to the Folder Downloader main screen, which will display all the folders you have in your Dropbox account.
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