Why cant i download a dropbox file

 · PM. Hi guys, The reason the download option doesn't appear and is replaced by the "Open" option is because these files are already on your computer. This is because you have the Dropbox software on your computer and these files are already in your Dropbox folder. So if you press "Open" the folder will open on your computer.  · If Dropbox won’t let you download, make sure there aren’t certain characters in your file name, such as punctuation signs. Conclusion So, this problem can be solved in Estimated Reading Time: 5 mins.  · Why Can't I Download From Dropbox; Why Can't I Download Videos From Dropbox; Why Can T I Download From Dropbox; Dropbox has a download option, which I have tried, but it downloads a file with the name 'unspecified' which can't be opened. Furthermore, I can download the photographs individually from the website, but that would take a very long.

Report Inappropriate Content. PM. I can't seem to download a file I received through Dropbox. It only allows me to copy it and then it won't let me paste it anywhere. 1 Like. Reply. Re: can't download file or folder from dropbox to my computeronly choice is through email? reiner w If you can't open files saved in your Dropbox on the Android app, it could be because the file is corrupted. Try viewing the file in a third-party application to find out if there's an issue with the actual file: Open the Dropbox app and navigate to the file. Tap on the arrow to the right of the file. Scroll up and select Export. Option 1 - From App. To download your images from the Dropbox app to your iPad, launch the app. If you've been using the app regularly, then you've already signed in and won't have an issue getting in. Open the folder and the picture you want to download. When the image is open, long-press on it and three options will appear Copy, Save.

Why Can't I Download From Dropbox; Why Can't I Download Videos From Dropbox; Why Can T I Download From Dropbox; Dropbox has a download option, which I have tried, but it downloads a file with the name 'unspecified' which can't be opened. Furthermore, I can download the photographs individually from the website, but that would take a very long. If Dropbox won’t let you download, make sure there aren’t certain characters in your file name, such as punctuation signs. Conclusion So, this problem can be solved in no time with our solutions. Changing URL since you hit Enter in address line till moment actual file gets download is something normal. That's part of redirection process Dropbox uses. Actual trouble seems DNS problems (i.e. your ISP service DNS can't resolve all domain associated IP addresses). Try change your DNS server in use with Google's someone for example.