PDF signing will likely be the biggest feature for enterprise, but even individuals will benefit from signing docs – if there’s a form to sign but you’d rather email than post, you can ‘scan’ the document in the Dropbox app using your device’s camera, then open the file and digitally sign it before firing it off via email.ĭropbox has proved popular with users due to its wide range of third-party support, something Apple’s iCloud solution doesn’t quite match, plus its early entrance into the cloud storage market has provided it a large and loyal user base. The Dropbox widget enables users to perform quick actions such as document scanning. To add the widget, scroll down to the bottom of the screen and tap edit. To access this view, swipe right on the Home screen. Here, tap the icon in the bottom left corner, then tap the + icon, then navigate to the Manage tab, and toggle the Dropbox extension to on.ĭropbox has also rolled out new widget functionality widgets being the shortcut extensions accessible via the Today view on iOS. To enable this extension, ensure you’ve updated Dropbox to version 18.2, open a new message in the Messages app, and tap the App Store icon. It gives the service a leg-up over competing storage solutions that require in-app use only. The iMessage extension increases the functionality for both personal and business users that can use the platform to share documents and images far quicker than sharing via the app.

Leading cloud storage provider Dropbox has released a major update to its iOS app with some key new features, including an extension for iOS 10’s iMessage App Drawer, allowing users to quickly share documents via the Messages app, a widget, and PDF signing, meaning users can sign documents directly in the app using their finger. Hi! Thanks for reading. This post looks better in our award-winning app, Tips & Tricks for iPhone.

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