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Recipients confused by the login prompt when downloading files from Transfer or shared link

When sharing files via Dropbox Transfer or a "view-only" link, the "Continue with download only" button is hidden at the bottom. This often confuses recipients because they think they must log in to download. I wish recipients weren't prompted to log in at all when they just want to download the files.

Thank you for considering this improvement!

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Neal

Hi @someone4 & @CChesnutt,

Thanks for sharing your feedback!

I appreciate the frustration you and your recipients are going through when you share files.

The same idea was shared recently but unfortunately Dropbox will not be implementing this change.

I know it's not the answer you were looking for but maybe you can advise the recipients of the steps to take when you share.

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Rich

someone4 wrote:
I wish recipients weren't prompted to log in at all when they just want to download the files.

https://help.dropbox.com/share/force-download

CChesnutt