Camera6 and the Dropbox app
Work photos in the company Dropbox, in the right folder, without the company password.
Dropbox camera uploads copy a whole camera roll into one person's Dropbox. That is a backup, not a job folder.
Why camera uploads don't fit a crew
- Camera uploads go to the account signed in on that phone, in one flat folder.
- Personal photos go up with the work ones.
- To reach the company Dropbox, each worker needs the company login or a shared folder on their own account.
- Somebody still moves photos into job folders by hand.
With Camera6
- The admin connects Dropbox once. Camera6 writes to its own app folder, Apps/Camera6, and nowhere else.
- Workers type the job, plate or address, and photos land in that subfolder.
- Date, time, place and author are stamped on each photo.
- Workers never see the Dropbox login.
| Dropbox camera uploads | Camera6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Who holds the Dropbox login | Every phone | Only the admin |
| Where photos go | One Camera Uploads folder | A folder per job |
| Personal photos uploaded too | Yes | No |
| Stamp with date, place, author | No | Yes |
| Access to the rest of Dropbox | Full account | Only Apps/Camera6 |
Questions
Why does Camera6 use the Apps/Camera6 folder?It is the narrowest access Dropbox offers. Camera6 cannot read or change anything outside that folder.
Can I use Dropbox for free?Yes. The free Camera6 app sends one person's photos straight to their own Dropbox, with no Camera6 account.
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