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How to list all files shared with me

How to list all the files shared with me?

Today, I found a video file from Dropbox "Recent" that I don't recognize, it says it's viewed 2 hours ago, but I'm sure I didn't know this file until now. I only have the option to either "view/watch/play the video" or "copy to dropbox".

After searching around I guess this is a file shared with me (there is no Email notifications though and I'm sure I had never accept the sharing). I can see the file info, but I don't recognize the "From" or the "Uploaded by" individual.

Using Dropbox API: sharing/list_received_files gives "{entries: []}".

Any suggestion?

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Здравко

Hi @fbx_dsb,

🙂No, the file is NOT one shared with you (or not directly to your account at least). That what you're talking about is shared link to a file - it's something different! Since it's NOT part of your account, it misses in your list (actually you don't have any files shared to you - again, rather your account; in some cases it might be different like now). Dropbox API can see your Dropbox account only, not you as a person! 😉

Hope this helps.

PS: Keep in mind that file can be shared as a part of shared folder - in such a case it won't appear as a shared file.

fbx_dsb

Thank you. Then how come it suddenly show up in my "Recent"?

Здравко

You make me speculate... Likely you have copied it into your account using "copy to Dropbox".

fbx_dsb

No, I had never copied it. I only have option to copy it now if click on that file from "Recent".

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If I search for the filename, in the list it says "Shared with you".

Possible to list more details:

- When this is shared?

- Do I need to confirm before being shared? Seems like I don't have a choice.

- Who viewed it "2 hours ago". Surely I didn't

- Any other files are also "Shared with me" that I don't know, which may show up in my "Recent" someday later?

Greg-DB

@fbx_dsb The Dropbox API doesn't offer access to that "Recents" information, but I'll pass this along as a feature request. I can't promise if or when that might be implemented though.

As Здравко said, it looks like the file wasn't directly shared to you specifically (e.g., it may have been accessed by a link instead), and so /2/sharing/list_received_files doesn't list it.

In any case, I can only help with the Dropbox API itself, but if you have any questions or concerns about activity on your account, you may want to reach out to support.

fbx_dsb

Thanks for your kind response. Seems like as a "Basic" User, I don't have the privilege to contact the support.