[davb]

I don't see an option to change the view. Does this mean I need to be signed in to do that? If so, that's a really poor design. I should be able to delete photos just as easily whether or not I'm signed in. I'm not sure why the toolbar UI needs to change depending on signed in status.

[ikhare]

The Trash option available while signed in vs. Deleting locally mean different things. The first is moving the file to trash where it can be recovered for a little while, the second is blowing the file away from your file system. We wanted to keep these features distinct and clear.

Though I can understand for those using the app entirely signed out this can be frustrating. Thanks for the feedback. I do hope you sign in however, there are a lot of things available to you signed in that simply don't exist in the signed out view.

[davb]

Thanks for explaining.

It would be useful if the app made the differences clearer - you can see the confusion in this thread alone where people just can't see why my delete icon is missing and theirs is present (and the ensuing downvotes because it looks like I'm just doing something wrong).

I have always used the app offline, so it's quite frustrating that a major part of my workflow has been made more difficult. I'm not sure what the benefit was in changing this behaviour for offline users - there's always been a trash/delete icon. Now someone has just taken it away.

Ideally, I'd love to see it return and the confirmation dialog to disappear (or be configurable with a preference). Or if you're using it offline, add a confirmation dialog ("You're PERMANENTLY deleting this") with a "Don't show this warning again" box. And possibly add a "Deleted (Undo)" toast (delay actual deletion on the filesystem by 3-5 seconds).

I think most users understand the semantics of deleting a file, and if this change only affects offline users then the affected users already know that delete means delete forever.

I would actually consider signing in at some point, but I now feel my hand is being forced just to regain some fundamental functionality.

Additionally - what about users who can't use the app online? For example users with limited data packages or users who travel a lot (where roaming data can cost upwards of $5/MB).