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How to Replace SharePoint with Hubs
🙏 Please help us deprecate Microsoft SharePoint by providing the following five features in Hubs:
- Pages within a Hub, preferably navigable in a horizontal structure at the top of the Hub (I believe this is already in the works - yay!)
- A no-code way to access/interact with a Viva Engage community that we have built to facilitate company-wide communication around many specific topics.
- Ability to place images directly on the Hub page and scale as desired, more like current capability in a Box Note (carousel view option)
- Ability to embed a video for viewing within the Hub
- Ability to assemble upcoming suggested events like webinars, meetings, conferences, etc. (carousel view option)
Bonus Feature: some type of progress tracker visualization bar/ tool that provides at-a-glance project status awareness. Even if the object requires manual editing to instigate visual advancement, that's still very useful!
🙏 Please help us deprecate Microsoft SharePoint by providing the following five features in Hubs:
- Pages within a Hub, preferably navigable in a horizontal structure at the top of the Hub (I believe this is already in the works - yay!)
- A no-code way to access/interact with a Viva Engage community that we have built to facilitate company-wide communication around many specific topics.
- Ability to place images directly on the Hub page and scale as desired, more like current capability in a Box Note (carousel view option)
- Ability to embed a video for viewing within the Hub
- Ability to assemble…
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Update Metadata Through Relays
This is a function that is already available in the API, but it would be nice to be able to dynamically change metadata values on a template that has already been applied previously through Box Relays.
For example, if I have a document with a metadata field and value of 'Status: Inactive' and I run the document through a flow that has it approved via a task, I would like to be able to change the metadata to read 'Status: Active' as an outcome of the flow.
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Download all files from view
Currently, you are only able to download the files visible in a view. If there are more than 25 files you want to download, you need to complete multiple batches. If you have a folder with 500 items in it, you can download the whole folder.
We would like to see an option where you can export all files in a view like you can with a folder so specific information can be aggregated across our environment and retrieved via a Box App
1 voteWe are not currently planning on offering bulk downloads as it is possible to have many thousands of files returned in a View.
However, you can change this setting (Files and Folders per page) for your user to 100 to get more items on a single page in Box Apps as it respects that setting on a per-user basis.
You can also use the "Location" column to go to the Folder that contains that file if what you want to download is in the same folder hierarchy.
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Export Files from Your Box Drive to Local Drive
Shoviv Box Drive Backup Tool offers a reliable and efficient solution to export files from your Box Drive to your local drive. Whether you're planning data backup, offline access, or cloud-to-local transition, this tool simplifies the process with speed and accuracy. It supports the export of multiple files and folders while preserving the original folder structure and file integrity.
With its intuitive user interface, users can easily connect their Box account, preview data, and selectively export files based on filters like file type, size, or date. The tool ensures a secure transfer process without data loss or corruption, making it ideal for personal users, IT admins, and organizations.
Shoviv’s solution is designed to work smoothly on all major Windows platforms, ensuring compatibility and convenience. For those seeking a trusted way to move or back up Box Drive data locally, Shoviv provides a dependable and user-friendly choice.
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Shoviv Box Drive Backup Tool offers a reliable and efficient solution to export files from your Box Drive to your local drive. Whether you're planning data backup, offline access, or cloud-to-local transition, this tool simplifies the process with speed and accuracy. It supports the export of multiple files and folders while preserving the original folder structure and file integrity.
With its intuitive user interface, users can easily connect their Box account, preview data, and selectively export files based on filters like file type, size, or date. The tool ensures a secure transfer process without data loss or corruption, making…
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add sorting option to status for managed users
Under managed users tab, you can sort by email but cannot sort by status. Would like the option to sort by status to organize managed user by status
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Enable Unlimited or Queued Legal Hold Exports with No Restriction
Currently, Box limits the number of concurrent legal hold exports to two. Multiple cases, custodians, or collection exports become cumbersome, especially when managing large eDiscovery workloads. Additionally, there is no queue system for pending exports: users must manually retry once an export completes.
Proposed Enhancement
Remove or raise the export limit (e.g., allow up to 5 exports at once).Add a queued export mechanism: new requests can be submitted even when the limit is reached and automatically begin when slots free up.
Provide UI indicators for queued exports, completion status, and estimated start time.
Include log entries in the admin audit trail to track queue initiation and completion.
Currently, Box limits the number of concurrent legal hold exports to two. Multiple cases, custodians, or collection exports become cumbersome, especially when managing large eDiscovery workloads. Additionally, there is no queue system for pending exports: users must manually retry once an export completes.
Proposed Enhancement
Remove or raise the export limit (e.g., allow up to 5 exports at once).Add a queued export mechanism: new requests can be submitted even when the limit is reached and automatically begin when slots free up.
Provide UI indicators for queued exports, completion status, and estimated start time.
Include log entries in the admin…
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Enable Advanced Boolean Search Filters When Exporting Legal Hold Content
While Box allows export of content under Legal Hold, the workflow lacks Boolean search capabilities to refine the export dataset. Users can’t currently apply logical conditions like AND, OR, NOT, or grouping filters (e.g., "contract AND 2023" OR "proposal NOT draft") before exporting files. This limitation forces bulk exports and requires manual filtering post-download.
Proposed Enhancement:
Integrate Boolean search operators into the Legal Hold export interface.Allow users to construct logical queries across file content, metadata, filename, custodian, date range, and folder path.
Enable advanced filters: (“Project A” AND “budget”) OR (“legal hold” NOT “archived”).
Display matching results with export checkboxes and preview options.
Log applied search filters and export actions for compliance auditing.
While Box allows export of content under Legal Hold, the workflow lacks Boolean search capabilities to refine the export dataset. Users can’t currently apply logical conditions like AND, OR, NOT, or grouping filters (e.g., "contract AND 2023" OR "proposal NOT draft") before exporting files. This limitation forces bulk exports and requires manual filtering post-download.
Proposed Enhancement:
Integrate Boolean search operators into the Legal Hold export interface.Allow users to construct logical queries across file content, metadata, filename, custodian, date range, and folder path.
Enable advanced filters: (“Project A” AND “budget”) OR (“legal hold” NOT “archived”).
Display matching results with export…
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Enable Full‑Text Search‑Based Filtering When Exporting Legal Hold Content
The current Legal Hold export workflow in Box does not allow for full-text search within held content before exporting. This means customers must export entire holds and then filter or search locally, which is inefficient and can result in unnecessarily large export volumes.
For effective eDiscovery and compliance investigations, full-text search is critical to quickly locate and export only the most relevant documents. This capability should work across folders, user data, and file contents, not just filenames or metadata
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Automatically Delete Files After Purge Policy Period (Respecting Legal Hold)
While retention policies provide timed safeguarding, the system does not guarantee automatic deletion of items once the retention period ends particularly when a purge policy is specified. End users must rely on manual deletion or scheduled processes.
This enhancement would ensure that files automatically expire and are permanently deleted via defined purge policies unless they’re subject to a Legal Hold, which always takes priority.
Proposed Functionality:
At retention expiration, system automatically deletes files according to defined purge rules.Legal Hold overrides deletion, preventing removal until hold is lifted.
The system logs all auto-deletions in audit trails, identifying the purge policy as the source agent.
While retention policies provide timed safeguarding, the system does not guarantee automatic deletion of items once the retention period ends particularly when a purge policy is specified. End users must rely on manual deletion or scheduled processes.
This enhancement would ensure that files automatically expire and are permanently deleted via defined purge policies unless they’re subject to a Legal Hold, which always takes priority.
Proposed Functionality:
At retention expiration, system automatically deletes files according to defined purge rules.Legal Hold overrides deletion, preventing removal until hold is lifted.
The system logs all auto-deletions in audit trails, identifying the purge policy…
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Enable End Users to Apply Existing Retention Policies to Their Content
Currently, only administrators can assign retention policies to content in Box. This central control is important for compliance, but it also creates workflow bottlenecks when end users need to apply retention to content immediately for governance, regulatory, or project-specific reasons.
Allowing end users to apply pre-approved, administrator-created retention policies or templates to their own content would:
Empower teams to self-govern content in line with company compliance standards.
Reduce admin overhead and delays.
Ensure governance rules are applied at the point of content creation, rather than after-the-fact by admins.
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Allow Early Removal of Retention Policy from Specific Content Before Period Ends
Currently, Box retention policies apply for the entire duration set and cannot be removed from individual files or folders before the retention period ends—unless the entire policy assignment is removed.
This limitation creates operational challenges in scenarios where:
Certain files are retained longer than necessary due to changes in compliance requirements.
Content is mistakenly placed under a retention policy but only a small subset needs early release.
Legal, compliance, or business needs require faster deletion of specific files without impacting other content under the same policy.
Introduce the ability for authorized administrators to remove or override a retention policy on specific content items before the set retention period has expired. This should be:
Granular: Apply to a file or folder level without affecting other content governed by the same policy.
Auditable: Capture all early-release actions in activity logs for compliance tracking.
Permission‑Controlled: Restrict this capability to specific admin roles to avoid misuse.
Currently, Box retention policies apply for the entire duration set and cannot be removed from individual files or folders before the retention period ends—unless the entire policy assignment is removed.
This limitation creates operational challenges in scenarios where:
Certain files are retained longer than necessary due to changes in compliance requirements.
Content is mistakenly placed under a retention policy but only a small subset needs early release.
Legal, compliance, or business needs require faster deletion of specific files without impacting other content under the same policy.
Introduce the ability for authorized administrators to remove or override a retention policy on…
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Use the API to move a file in one Box folder and add it as a version in another folder.
Use case:
1. Un-retouched ref sits in Box folder
2. New version of file comes in from external retoucher
3. API moves incoming retouched file as version1 vote -
Account provision based on invitation received.
Hi
Case #3378972. Refer this for details.When someone in our domain receives an invitation to collaborate in a folder and they don’t yet have a Box account, an account will be provisioned and that user will automatically become a managed user under your enterprise instance. This is some kind of a backdoor account creation which we want to have a control on. We have account approval process where Cost Center managers review and approve the license cost. Need this capability to have a control over this way of account creation.
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Allow Box Zones with fewer than 10 seats
I'm in the UK so need to be GDPR-compliant and store my data here. Currently, I can't ensure my data is stored in the UK without having Box Zones, which requires 10 seats. I'm a solo business, three seats is already more than I need.
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Support Dassault/CATIA format for opening
I often use Dassault/CATIA format files, so I'd like to be able to open them directly from the Box browser.
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Dassault/CATIA format のファイルを利用する機会が多いため、Boxのブラウザ上から直接開けるようにしてほしい。5 votes -
LFO
If you try to copy a large number of files and they become subject to LFO, please give me a warning.
The folder was locked for a week until it was finished copying over 300,000 files, and a new folder could not be created and work could not be performed.大量ファイルをコピーしようとしてLFO対象となる場合は、警告をしてほしい。
30数万ファイル入ったファイルをコピーして終わるまでの1週間該当フォルダがロックされ、新規フォルダが作成できず業務が実施できなかったことがあったため。5 votes -
Display of Box folder structure
【Home screen】
Request: I want the folder tree to not close even if I open a file from the folder tree in a new tab.
Background: When opening multiple files from the same folder tree, it is necessary to reopen each file, which reduces work efficiency.【Each folder】
Request: I want to be able to display a folder tree like BoxDrive on BoxWeb.
I want the folder tree in the open folder to be displayed including the upper hierarchy.
Background: When opening a folder tree for each folder, you often want to check the contents of the subfolders as well.
Also, since there are cases where you want to refer to files in other folders in a higher-level folder, you should also display the higher-level folders.(日本語)
件名：Boxフォルダ構成の表示について
【ホーム画面】
要望：フォルダーツリーからファイルを別タブで開いた場合でも、フォルダーツリーが閉じないようにしたい
背景：同じフォルダツリーから複数ファイルを開いた場合、都度開き直しが必要となり作業効率が低下する為【各フォルダ】
要望：BoxWeb上でBoxDriveのようなフォルダツリーを表示可能にしたい
上階層も含め表示、開いているフォルダ内のフォルダーツリーは開いている表示にして欲しい
背景：各フォルダでフォルダツリーを開く場合は、あわせて下位フォルダの中身も確認したい場合も多い為
また上位フォルダの別フォルダ内のファイルを参照したい場合もあるので、上位フォルダも表示して欲しい【Home screen】
Request: I want the folder tree to not close even if I open a file from the folder tree in a new tab.
Background: When opening multiple files from the same folder tree, it is necessary to reopen each file, which reduces work efficiency.【Each folder】
Request: I want to be able to display a folder tree like BoxDrive on BoxWeb.
I want the folder tree in the open folder to be displayed including the upper hierarchy.
Background: When opening a folder tree for each folder, you often want to check the contents of the subfolders…4 votes -
Show "Show Folder" button in banner when creating new folder.
If the amount of content is small, there is no need to search for it, but if the amount of content is large, it will take time to search for the newly created folder after creation, which is inefficient.
Therefore, I would like to request that this function be implemented so that I can transition to a new folder immediately after creating it.コンテンツ数が少なければ探す必要はないですが、コンテンツ数が多いと作成後に新しく作成したフォルダを探す時間が掛かってしまい非効率です。
そのため、フォルダ新規作成後に直ぐに遷移できるように本機能の実現をお願いしたいです。2 votes -
I would like to know the activity logs of deleted users.
I would like to enable reporting of activity logs for deleted users.
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Maintaining Login State via Shared Links
We have encountered an issue with Box Hubs when accessed via shared links. Specifically, when users access a Hub page through a shared link and then navigate to folders within the Hub, the login state is not maintained. As a result, users are treated as non-logged-in visitors and cannot perform actions such as downloading files.
This behavior effectively prevents internal sharing of Hubs using shared links, which limits collaboration capabilities.
We kindly request that you improve the functionality so that users accessing Box Hubs via shared links can maintain their logged-in status throughout navigation within the Hub. This enhancement would greatly improve usability and facilitate smoother collaboration.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. We look forward to your positive response.
We have encountered an issue with Box Hubs when accessed via shared links. Specifically, when users access a Hub page through a shared link and then navigate to folders within the Hub, the login state is not maintained. As a result, users are treated as non-logged-in visitors and cannot perform actions such as downloading files.
This behavior effectively prevents internal sharing of Hubs using shared links, which limits collaboration capabilities.
We kindly request that you improve the functionality so that users accessing Box Hubs via shared links can maintain their logged-in status throughout navigation within the Hub. This enhancement would…
1 vote
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