# dfolio - Dropbox™ Photos

> Gallery and digital photo frame to slideshow Dropbox photos

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.snapwood.dropfolio](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.snapwood.dropfolio)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.snapwood.dropfolio`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Snapwood Apps Photos & Slideshows
- **Category:** PHOTOGRAPHY
- **Downloads:** 70,829
- **Rating:** 4.47 / 5 (715 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.9.33
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-08
- **First published:** 2012-12-08
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 39 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.snapwood.dropfolio)
- **Website:** [https://www.snapwoodapps.com/dfolio-for-dropbox/](https://www.snapwoodapps.com/dfolio-for-dropbox/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.snapwoodapps.com/privacy-policy](https://www.snapwoodapps.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

Show your Dropbox photos in a fast gallery and digital photo frame. dfolio lets you run Dropbox slideshows on Android TV, tablet, and phone with auto-refresh to keep the collection current.

Key features include a Pro Gallery with themes, resize and brightness controls, swipe animations, and a Ken Burns effect. The Slideshow mode plays videos, shows clock and weather, supports random and repeat, background music, and long slide times. It can cast to TVs via Chromecast and turn an old tablet into a connected photo frame. Note: dFolio is an unofficial Dropbox client and not affiliated with Dropbox.

## Rankings

- #257,993 — Overall
- #15 — gallery
- #23 — slideshow

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.snapwood.dropfolio.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

dFolio excels in providing a simple and effective way to view and slideshow photos directly from Dropbox with good device compatibility and user-friendly features. However, users face notable issues such as limited access to nested sub-folders, occasional missing images, problematic video orientation from iPhone uploads, and login interface glitches. Customization options and support are praised, but there is room for improvements like thumbnail selection and advanced viewing controls.

### Pros

- Excellent Dropbox photo integration allowing direct viewing and slideshow from Dropbox folders.
- User-friendly interface that is clean, simple, and easy to use.
- Supports slideshows with customizable options such as random or sequential order, caption display, transition types, and display duration.
- Works well on various devices including Android phones, tablets, Firestick, and Sony TVs for photo viewing without needing casting.
- Responsive and helpful customer support with quick issue resolution.

### Cons

- Issues with sub-folder access; the app cannot access multiple nested sub-folders leading to error messages and frustration.
- Some photos do not appear or fail to load, inconsistent with expected Dropbox content.
- Videos played via the app can appear upside down, especially photos/videos uploaded from iPhones, affecting viewing experience.
- Login problems where the app traps the cursor in the password field preventing normal login process.
- Lack of certain desired features like thumbnail selection and pinch-to-zoom when using Chromecast.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.snapwood.dropfolio)