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Here are some of our most frequently asked questions. If you have a question that isn't covered by the FAQ's please create a new topic here. Dropbox account suspended for excessive public-link traffic I get this message: “Public links have been temporarily suspended for generating excessive traffic” on shared links. Quick…
I often get lost when creating a link for sharing using the SHARE menu in the Windows context menu. I want to create a link to share a folder in my Dropbox in view-only mode. I have been a long-time user of Dropbox Professional (almost 20 years). Why lost? There is only ONE WAY to create a link in Dropbox => SHARE menu in…
Hi all. Using IOS for everything, Used to use Dropbox to download bagpipe music from bagpipe tunes.intertechnics. saved as a bww file in Dropbox which then allowed to view sheet music on the bagpipe player app in IOS. now downloads save as url file which can’t be opened in the player app!! Any suggestions ? thanks
Hey there. I currently use Dropbox for sharing files and upload my files mostly using the desktop app, which uses my full internet connection of 1Gbps, usually easy and no errors. My main issue: Some of my peers also use dropbox and will send me upload requests and vice/versa. These apparently can only be done through a…
I often get lost when creating a link for sharing using the SHARE menu in the Windows context menu. I want to create a link to share a folder in my Dropbox in view-only mode. I have been a long-time user of Dropbox Professional (over 20 years). Why lost? There is only ONE WAY to create a link in Dropbox => SHARE menu in…
I cannot make a folder within dropbox or save any document or file directly to Dropbox. If I want to put something in the Dropbox, I have to do a manual transfer every time. I am the admin of my Dropbox and my colleague has no problem doing this. A banned symbol is shown everytime I attempt to drag a file from my computer…
Hello, when I receive a text message with image from an iPhone user, I download the image to my phone but it does not show in my camera upload folder. I have been reading there are ways Dropbox will convert the file as well, but the information I have seen seems to be only for iPhones. I looked into my settings and there…
I am having problems witht he Dropbox badge that shows when you open files * My badge is now detached from files. * It use to show with every excel file I opened. * It disappers, and I have to minimize the file to get it back * It does not move with the document when using multiple screens. * The datails shown on the badge…
The netball coach asked me to share 4 game videos with her to download and delete but for a very short time I was over my account limit. The link to unban myself does not work, and I've waited weeks (i.e. beyond 24hrs). I use Dropbox all the time and have done so for years without issue. This is the first time I've had…
I am having trouble with Dropbox on a new Windows 11 PC. It is a bit confusing so bare with me... I used a program called "PC Mover" by Laplink to do transfer my old Win10 PC to a new Win11 PC - it transfers data as well as OS settings and apps. It went very well (I have done this dozens of times) but the one thing that is…
Hi all... I just migrated to a new computer. I thought Dropbox would know what to do, but now there are tons of "selective sync conflict" folders and my dropbox is suddenly full?! Now that this is happening, how to get out of this situation without it becoming a horrible mess (if it isn't already?). I really wish Dropbox…
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