How do I save files for offline viewing on my mobile device?

You can make a file available on the Android app for offline viewing by turning on the Available offline option. Specifically, this does the following:

• Adds the file to your Offline files view for easy access (like a bookmark)
• Saves the file to your Android device for offline viewing within Dropbox
• Attempts to keep the file as up-to-date as possible and gives you the option to update the file manually
• Ensures that any changes you make to the file while offline will be synced to your Dropbox account once you have a connection again

Make files available for offline viewing from the Android app

1. Browse to the file you'd like to make available for offline viewing.
2. From the file list, tap the downward arrow to the right of the file’s name.
3. Tap to make the file Available offline.

Once you've made a file available offline, and it has downloaded to your phone or tablet, you'll be able to access it any time by tapping Offline files from the main menu, even if you aren't connected to the internet.

When on a cellular network (not Wi-Fi), Dropbox will try to spare your data plan. It won't update files unless you tap the Update all button from the Offline files screen. If you're about to head off to an area without internet (such as a long plane trip), tap the Update all button to ensure you have the latest version of each file.

To remove a file from your Offline files screen, go to the file and tap the downward arrow to the right of the file’s name. Toggle the button next to Available offline to turn the feature off.

Dropbox Business users

If you have your personal and business accounts connected, you'll be able to access all of your offline files from the same screen. The Offline files screen allows you to view all your files together or separate them out by account, so you can keep your personal and work data organized on the go.

To view a file anywhere and any time, make it available offline. Specifically, making a file available offline:

• Adds the file to the Offline tab for easy access (like a bookmark)
• Saves the file to your iPhone or iPod Touch for offline viewing
• Keeps the file as up-to-date as possible

Once downloaded, you'll be able to access your offline files at any time. To ensure you have the latest versions, Dropbox will update them automatically if you're on a Wi-Fi network. If you're on a cellular (3G or 4G) network and some files have changed, tap each file to open it and get the latest changes.

Dropbox Business users

If you have your personal and business accounts connected, you will be able to access all of the files you have made available offline from the same tab. The Offline tab allows you to view all your offline files together, or you can view them by account type.

You can access a file anywhere, any time by marking it for offline access. Specifically, this does the following:

• Adds the file to the Offline tab for easy access (like a bookmark)
• Saves the file to your Windows phone for offline viewing
• Keeps the file as up-to-date as possible

You can also make a file available offline while previewing it: tap the offline icon at the bottom of the screen.

Once downloaded, you'll be able to access your offline files at any time. To ensure you have the latest file versions, Dropbox will update files automatically whenever the app is open and there's a Wi-Fi connection. If you're on a cellular network (3G or 4G) and some files have changed, tap each file to open it and get the latest version.

Dropbox Business users

If you have your personal and business accounts connected, you will be able to access all of the files you mark for offline access from the same tab. The Offline tab allows you to view all your offline files together, or you can view them by account.

You can access a file anywhere, any time by marking it for offline access. Specifically, this does the following:

• Adds the file to the Offline tab for easy access (like a bookmark)
• Saves the file to your Windows tablet for offline viewing
• Keeps the file as up-to-date as possible

You can also make a file available offline while previewing it: tap the offline icon at the bottom of the screen.

Once downloaded, you'll be able to access your offline files at any time. To ensure you have the latest file versions, Dropbox will update files automatically whenever the app is open and there's a Wi-Fi connection. If you're on a cellular network (3G or 4G) and some files have changed, tap each file to open it and get the latest version.

Dropbox Business users

If you have your personal and business accounts connected, you will be able to access all of the files you mark for offline access from the same tab. The Offline tab allows you to view all your offline files together, or you can view them by account.