![]() I understand that the Dropbox app does allow you to use their 2-step authentication, but personally do not use that feature.įor comparison purposes, I am going to use 2 types of files, a 1GB movie and an Excel Spreadsheet and open/download both types of files with each app.īox File Provider: The files themselves are represented by an icon that matches the program that will open that file type. ![]() ![]() Once that is complete, you can see all of your folders and files.ĭropbox: is 1 step easier and only requires you to log in, or create a new account if you don’t already have one. I need a Modern UI app to allow me to preview and download on demand any file I may need, without filling up the little bit of available space I have on my device.īox File Provider: after installation needs you to authorize it to connect to Dropbox and you are required to log in to Dropbox. I could selectively sync which folders to sync, but I really need to be able to access ANY of my files quickly and easily, so the full Windows desktop app isn’t a good solution for me. There is always the option to access your files stored in Dropbox through the web browser interface, but I find that to be kludgy and not as easy to use, personally.īecause my ATIV500T Windows 8 tablet is running Win8 Pro, I have no trouble installing most software to the desktop, but I have a very small amount of memory available to me on my device, so memory management is critical! My cloud storage in Dropbox exceeds the memory on my ATIV many times over. If you are using an RT version of Windows, a Modern UI version is critical, as the desktop function is severely limited on the RT versions of Windows 8. Before this app became available, I had been using Box File Provider to access my Dropbox files via the Modern UI. A couple of days ago, Dropbox added their app to the Windows Store for use in the Modern UI of Windows 8.
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