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Preview support for .MXF files
MXF is an industry-standard file format for video and audio. MXF files contain information about the media inside (metadata). This file type is commonly used by marketing teams for video content. Requesting previewing support on Box Web App for .MXF files to allow easy external collaboration on this content.
24 votes -
status completion report when copying a file to another folder
Can we get a status completion report when copying a file to a new folder? Sometimes all the permissions don't copy over straight away, causing confusion. for example, I was unable to rename a file I just copied. I waited a while and then it worked.
2 votes -
Acces to the folder via the menu
When clicking on the Box Canvas button, we should access to the folder with all the canvas. Currently, it creates a canvas whereas there is a button existing for this yet/
2 votes -
Need the ability for users to rename shared folders that will not affect the name for other users.
Honestly the entire functionality of the shared folders within box could use an upgrade. We switched from Dropbox to Box because we thought it had more features and better for business, but it blows my mind that we could rename shared folders in Dropbox on a user level, and it does not affect other users that share the folder, but Box won't allow that? Make it very difficult for individual users to customize their folder structure and such in a way that works for them. It's way to restrictive.
3 votes -
Ability to to delete saved previous versions
I am burning through storage because Box is saving every version of a file I am working on. There is currently no easy way to cut down and delete all previous versions of a file, and going through one by one is time consuming (and after I did, did not seem to decrease the folder size anyways). It would be awesome if there was a way to delete all previous versions of a file and only keep the most recent one.
4 votes -
Update to Grid View No Longer Shows File Count
The new update to Box has removed the file count from folders when looking at the browser version of Box in Grid view. This was not the case previously.
2 votes -
Dedicated File Shortcuts without using Bookmarks
Currently if I want to create a link from one folder to a file or folder stored elsewhere in the system, the recommendation is to use Bookmarks. This method has several disadvantages.
• First, it requires creating the link on the target file or folder, meaning you need to navigate away from the folder where the bookmark needs to exist.
• Second, shared links can be removed, disabled, or expired, which would break the bookmark.
• Third, bookmarks do not work in Box Drive.I would suggest a dedicated mechanism within the Box system for creating and maintaining shortcuts, which is independent of the Bookmark system. Such a system would avoid the disadvantages above and provide some extra benefit. For example, if a file is the target of such a shortcut, that relationship could be viewable through an option in the file’s “More Options” menu allowing file owners to see and manage those shortcuts. Additional auditing would also be possible, with information showing who accessed the file from the shortcut.
The implementation I envision includes a new option in the “New +” menu of the web interface. Selecting this option would open a search dialog where a user could search through their box content directly.
Upon selecting a file, the user would then be prompted to select “Shortcut Permissions” that determine how other users can interact with the target file.
If the shortcut creator has Editor permissions on the target, they would be able to select from the following:
• None – users who do not already have permission to view the target are unable to use the shortcut
• Preview Only – users who do not already have permission to view the target are able to open the target in the web-viewer, but not download the file
• View and Download – users who do not already have permission to view the target file are able to preview the target file or download a copy of the target file.
o This is like creating a “can view and download” shared link and embedding it in a bookmark.
• Edit – users who do not already have permission to view the target file are able to view, download, and Edit the target file
o This is like creating a public “Can edit” shared link and embedding it in a bookmarkIf the shortcut creator has “Viewer” or “Viewer Uploader” permissions on the target, they would be able to select from the following:
• None – users who do not already have permission to view the target are unable to use the shortcut
• Preview Only – users who do not already have permission to view the target are able to open the target in the web-viewer, but not download the file
• View and Download – users who do not already have permission to view the target file are able to preview the target file or download a copy of the target file.
o This is like creating a “can view and download” shared link and embedding it in a bookmark.If the shortcut creator has “Previewer” or “Previewer Uploader” permissions on the target, they would be able to select from the following:
• None – users who do not already have permission to view the target are unable to use the shortcut
• Preview Only – users who do not already have permission to view the target are able to open the target in the web-viewer, but not download the fileSimilarly, other users’ interactions will be based on their permission in the folder containing the shortcut.
If a user is has editor permissions in the folder containing the shortcut a shortcut with “Edit” Shortcut permissions, then they will be able to edit the file.
If a user has Viewer permissions in the folder containing the shortcut, then they would only have “Viewer” permissions to the target file even if the shortcut creator gave the shortcut “Edit” permissions.
Finally, if the user already has some level of permission to the target file, and it exceeds the permission of the Shortcut, then that permission level would apply.
Currently if I want to create a link from one folder to a file or folder stored elsewhere in the system, the recommendation is to use Bookmarks. This method has several disadvantages.
• First, it requires creating the link on the target file or folder, meaning you need to navigate away from the folder where the bookmark needs to exist.
• Second, shared links can be removed, disabled, or expired, which would break the bookmark.
• Third, bookmarks do not work in Box Drive.I would suggest a dedicated mechanism within the Box system for creating and maintaining shortcuts, which…
3 votes -
Add a feature to include all recipients in the fully executed copy notification and to attached a fully executed copy in PDF. Currently it
Please add a feature to include all recipients in the fully executed copy notification and to attached a fully executed copy in PDF. Currently it's confusing, since the signers and cc recipients gets directly a copy of the fully executed copy, but there's no way for the signers to determine who gets a fully executed copy, which adds to the confusion. This is very useful for viewing executed pdf from a mobile device (no need to signin to Box sign app which is cumbersome esp when SSO and MFA is enabled)
Citrix RightSignatture has this feature and it's really useful.
1 vote -
Syncing files and having them download to devices automatically
Create a setting in Box Drive so that files, once updated, automatically sync and download to all devices for use offline. Now, we have to designate each folder for "use offline." Why not have a setting that allows us to make that the default (so it functions like Box Sync)? As it now stands, I'd have to know in advance which files I might use on a flight, if I'm traveling with a different computer. That's a pain.
1 vote -
User logged in local value
Feature Request: A local value that can be read to determine if a user is logged into Box Drive.
This would be useful for launching custom workflows depending on if the user is logged in or not.
1 vote -
Ability to automatically add permissions to a group when sending approval task in Relay
When sending an approval task in Relay to a user that does not have folder permissions, Relay would invite that user as collaborator, but if a task is sent to a group, automatic invite does not work. It is crucial to enable to automatically add permissions to a group when sending approval task in Relay
3 votes -
Expose workflow APIs to track progress of individual workflows
Today when querying for active workflows, the Box workflow API returns only workflow templates and not the actual workflow instances that each user initiates. As a relay user initiating a workflow based on a manual start trigger at the same time as other users I want to be able to query the workflow API to obtain information about a specific workflow instance, this feature will allow a user to get real time information on the status of each active workflow and not just the template. Without the ability to track the status of workflows in a granular fashion multi-step workflows with a large number of participants become extremely complex to manage and lead to inefficiencies as users participating in the workflow try to determine its status at any given time.
Today when querying for active workflows, the Box workflow API returns only workflow templates and not the actual workflow instances that each user initiates. As a relay user initiating a workflow based on a manual start trigger at the same time as other users I want to be able to query the workflow API to obtain information about a specific workflow instance, this feature will allow a user to get real time information on the status of each active workflow and not just the template. Without the ability to track the status of workflows in a granular fashion multi-step workflows…
1 vote -
Using folders:items is not recursive
Running the command
box folders:items [IDOFFOLDER] --csv --save-to-file-path=[PATHTOFOLDERTOSAVE_REPORT]To get a list of files and their respective SHA1 values is difficult as this command has to be run on each folder within the tree. There should be a recursive option, or better yet, a report a user can run to provide the SHA1 values within a tree. This is very important for eDiscovery and chain of custody.
2 votes -
Integration with GovSlack
Hello, would love to see an integration between Box and GovSlack. Thank you!
2 votes -
Notifications not sent when Viewer downloads watermarked file
Notifications do not get sent when a Viewer downloads a watermarked file.
I understand that the notification engine is getting replaced/upgraded, and I hope this gets fixed in the next generation.This function is important to Enterprise users trying to keep track of downloads by low-permissions users.
1 vote -
The BoxShield "Sign Request Restrictions" feature should be improved so that signature PDF and Log files can be generated.
In the BoxShield "Restrict BoxSign Requests" function, by selecting Access Policy > Security Control > Restrict External Collaboration > [Existing and New External Collaboration], signatures can be made, but no signature PDF or Log file is generated.
Please improve so that signature PDF and Log files can be generated normally when signing.＜Japanese＞
BoxShield「BoxSignリクエストの制限」機能にて、アクセスポリシー＞セキュリティコントロール＞外部コラボレーションの制限＞[既存および新規の外部コラボレーション]選択によって、署名はできるが署名PDF・Logファイルは生成されない。
署名した際に、普通に署名PDFおよびLogファイルが生成できるよう改善してほしい。1 vote -
Box Image Previews Now Crop the Preview in Grid View
Box Preview now crops the images show in Grid View previews so the user is now unable to see the full image unless clicking in.
The previous Grid View previews were the full image size, which allowed for faster reviews of multiple assets. Clicking into each size now adds a great deal of time to the file review process.
Please consider changing back to the old Grid View preview system. Thank you!
5 votes -
Reminder to migrate files PSU Box when a faculty leaves PSU
I created and uploaded some vmware images to PSU Boxes. And I shared several links to files at PSU Box. When I leaved PSU, I forget to migrate my files to our file hosting platform. Therefore, all my files are deleted and lost.
1 vote -
File version on Shield Alert
I would like to have the actual file version shown in the Shield Dashboard Alert ID. Currently it shows when the file is uploaded but does not show the file version. If the version is shown, it would be much easier to check the file.
6 votes -
I want to set conditions for files in File Request
I want to limit the types of files that can be received by checking file extensions (Word, Excel, Power Point, PDF, image, video, audio files, etc.)
I want to be able to set a single file size limit.Implementing this function improves security.
(Japanese)
【ファイルリクエストでファイルに条件の設定をしたい】ファイルの拡張子(Word, Excel ,Power Point , PDF、画像、ビデオ、オーディオファイル等)のチェックを付けられるようにして受け取れるファイル種別を制限したい
単一ファイルサイズの上限の設定をできるようにしたい。この機能を実現することでセキュリティ面が向上します。
4 votes
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