Dropbox finally gets full Material Design makeover in version 3.0 update

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Published 23 Jun 2015

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ile Dropbox for Android has added drops of Material Design in previous updates, it’s put the final splash on the version 3.0 update, which is available now in the ay Store.

th this latest build you’ll see a flat, slide-out menu to access your files, photos, favorites, notifications. Your initials also dominate the top portion of the screen in a logo-style design.

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Dropbox for Android uses many key elements of Material Design in its 3.0 update.

The interface adds color to the status bar on some screens, which gives a more uniform look to the app. The floating action button now will create a new folder, text file, upload files, take a picture, or insert content from your computer. 

If you have Dropbox on your device already don’t want to wait for the update to make the usual, slow rollout to the ay Store then grab it now from A Mirror

The impact on you: Even though the rollout of Material Design may not have been a quick as would have preferred, eventually you’ll find the majority of Android apps follow these general patterns. It brings some consistency to how apps look perform, which had long been a weakness on Android.