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Drive: Notifications when there is simultaneous editing happening
When multiple people are simultaneously editing in Drive multiple versions save as different copies. There should be notifications so people don't have to lock files to let others know they are editing a document.
264 votesWe have launched the capability to coauthor Office, iWork and Google Workspace files from Box Drive. Coauthoring documents will provide indication on the users who are actively editing the document.
We currently do not have this planned on our roadmap for other file types. Please keep the feedback & use cases coming to help us prioritize this in the future!
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Box Drive supporting Mac packages
Box Drive supporting ".app" Mac OSx packages.
111 votesSupport for Mac Packages was delivered in Box Drive v2.24 in the File Provider Extension (FPE) mode.
You can view more details about Box Drive FPE here: https://support.box.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043697494-Using-Box-Drive-Basics#modes-of-operation-in-macos
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Notification when someone is editing a file
Since we don't have an option to check-in/check-out of files, can you add a feature like Dropbox's badge which alerts a user when someone else is editing a file so we prevent any simultaneous version history/editing issues?
58 votesWe have launched the capability to coauthor Office, iWork and Google Workspace files from Box Drive. Coauthoring documents will provide indication on the users who are actively editing the document.
We currently do not have this planned on our roadmap for other file types.
Please keep the feedback & use cases coming to help us prioritize this in the future!
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23 votes
Shipped in Q1 FY19
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16 votes
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14 votes
Shipped!
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Allow admins to disable the forthcoming 'Mark for Offline' feature
Either globally or on a user-by-user basis
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Drag and Drop behavior to and from Box Drive
The current behavior of dragging and dropping content between Box Drive and the local desktop is a "move" action on Windows, and a "copy" action on Mac. A "copy" action may be more intuitive, and will be similar to the behavior when dragging to and from the web app.
Performing a "copy" action would also be better for retaining the original file in case of any issues.
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Per-Device 'Offline' Syncing ('mark a folder for offline use' on computer 1 but not computer 2 when logged into the same Box account)
Currently, when a user chooses 'sync this folder' from the webapp, that folder is then synced for offline access to ALL computers where the user is logged into Box Sync.
This request is to provide per-device syncing options, meaning:
"I want to sync Folder A to computer 1 but not computer 2 (but I'm logged into the same Box account in Box for Desktop on both computers)."Key driver for this: often times users with multiple computers want certain files synced but not others (due to space constraints, etc).
8 votesWe are happy to report that per-device offline syncing is now available as a key feature in the ‘Mark for Offline’ feature in Box Drive. See this article for more information: https://community.box.com/t5/Getting-Started-with-Box-Drive/Making-Content-Available-Offline/ta-p/58822
We don’t plan to bring per-device syncing into the Box Sync app as we’re investing heavily in Box Drive as the future for accessing Box content locally on your desktop.
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"Save As" different file format option from Office applications
Currently you can only save the document to Box as it is, but end users are accustomed to being able to save documents as a different file format from within Word/Powerpoint/Excel (especially saving to pdf format). Current functionality means users must "save as" locally first, and then upload to Box which is an extra step compared to what they're currently doing.
7 votesThis is available in the current Preview experience
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Allow omnigraffle files in Box drive
Allow omnigraffle files .graffle to sync in Box drive
6 votesMac packages support was added to Box Drive v2.22
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4 votes
This launched with our Box Drive GA!
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.PKG File for Deploying Box Sync on Macs
We currently only provide a DMG file for deploying Box Sync on a Mac. This is not really scalable and not the preferred way to deploy apps to Mac workstations in large enterprises.
https://community.box.com/t5/For-Admins/Large-Scale-Deployments-Box-Sync/ta-p/6455#mac
3 votesWe will provide .pkg installers in Box Drive
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Localized Box Drive UI
Users are happy with localized web UI. Many are expecting the same for Box desktop tools, especially Box Drive
2 votesBox Drive for Windows was localized and released with version 2.1 in November 2018.
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2 votes
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Ability to set Lock timeframe when using Open With
When a file is opened via the web app (i.e., Open With Word), the UI should allow a user to set a time limit for the lock. Currently, it only allows the user to click a check mark to indefinitely lock the file.
1 voteThis is available today. See here: https://community.box.com/t5/Managing-Files-and-Folders/Locking-amp-Unlocking-Files/ta-p/50150
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1 vote
This is currently available in the new UI on the Web App! See here for more info: https://community.box.com/t5/Managing-Files-and-Folders/Locking-amp-Unlocking-Files/ta-p/50150
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1 vote
This launched with our Box Drive GA!
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1 vote
This can be achieved by a regkey.
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Box Notes Desktop Beta feedback
When I make a new Note, I would like to choose where to save it.
0 votesThis is a part of Box Notes today.
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