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Find out who owns a folder
Due to a mix up I have two folders named exactly the same on dropbox. One folder I created/orginated, own and share with a group of people. Another that another user created/originaled, owns and shares with the same group of people.. The are both there in my file tree (I work online rather than on my desktop) and I can't…
What exactly can people I share files with see
I am submitting a grant application that had a specific deadline. I gave them dropbox links to view my materials. I really want to add one more document to this shared file. But I’m afraid that the group I shared it with, might be able to see the date that my new document was uploaded into the shared file. so can people…
Stuck with a message that someone is sharing a file with me (the file doesn't exist anymore)
A few weeks ago, after some app update, I received a popup in my dropbox app that a friend is sharing a file with me. The problem is that this is related with a file at least 10 years old and even when I try to "ignore", "reject" ou "delete" this sharing, the app says that the file is no more available and show me the…
Share a folder with everyone - also for people without having a Dropbox account.
Hi Dropbox is killing me. I want to create a folder, who everyone with the link sent via email or through our website can view/download files. However, it seems, I only can create a folder for teammembers or need to invite people (mail) to share it. Is it possible, to create a folder who everyone can view and download…
Dropbox not allowing head (header requests). Error 405
Hi all, after a bit of work, Dropbox is working now with either dl=1 or raw=1. Refer to my last article below: https://www.dropboxforum.com/t5/View-download-and-export/Need-jpg-not-jpeg/m-p/674626#M44637 However, there is one vendor of mine where this method is not working, (ABE books), if you must know. They are telling…
How can a script or app get a shareable Dropbox link?
I'm trying to automate a task I've been doing for a while that's taking way too much time, and it requires me to send a sharable link to someone for some files in my Dropbox. So I have a script I've written but ... where I'd normally right-click to get a sharable link for a file, how can I get such a link within the…
How to remove the share from a Share file?
Hello, I recently shared an audio file with someone through Dropbox. I deleted the share since it was no longer the correct information. I was wondering if they will still retain a copy of the file on their side. I want to make sure they don't have a copy but I have no way to make sure of that. Can you help me?
Sync a Shared Dropbox folder to my Mac
I'm running the DropBox (DB) desktop app (v172.4.7555) on a 2019 iMac running MacOS Monterey 12.6.5. Those are the current versions of DB and MacOS. How do I sync a folder someone has shared with me so that it appears in my Mac's DB folder? There is a "Copy to Dropbox" option, but that creates a separate copy for me alone,…
Is renaming a higher level folder going to break shared links?
Hello, Are share links absolute, or do they conform to hieracal structure? Within an inherited folder structure is a folder containing shared newsletters. Can I re-name a lower level folder without **bleep**ing up the links to the shared higher level files? root folder --- folder 1 --- folder 2 --- folder 3 <- can I change…
The opening of a file I've been invited to view on Dropbox emailed to me by person in my contacts.
Hi, an acquaintance emailed me a file to view in Dropbox this morning, and I tried signing in from the link in the email, but it suggested I use Outlook, Google or 2 other choices to sign in. I don't like to have to sign in multiple times and it wasn't working, so I went directly to Dropbox.com, signed in, but can't find…
Keep Viewer info private from each other
My company is using Dropbox as a way to share confidential information about an asset that we are selling. If we grant potentially interested parties access as "can view", is that party then able to see other potentially interested parties who have also been granted "can view" access? For confidentiality purposes, we…
Open Dropbox URL in finder/explorer/locally
I'm asking for the latest version of Mac, although I also cannot see how to do it on PC (W10) either. I know there used to be a simple setting for this, but it doesn't seem to exist any more. In our small team's CRM we'll post a Dropbox link to relevant files. The owner of these files, on a Mac, and another user, with full…
File Request File Name Issue
Hi everyone! Just checking in here to see if anyone has any ideas for how to work around this! I work for a company where we collect thousands of files a week to submit to clients. We use file requests as a convenient way to get these files, but we have a persistent problem. Our clients each have different labels they…
Subfolder has Limited access when shared with non-Team member
I am an Admin of a team of 25 or so; we have a total of 4 Admins on our account. I am responsible for sharing folders and subfolders with colleagues all the time. We have a Team folder for 2023 that has individual folders for meetings we support. Those meeting folders (when created) are automatically shared with a group of…
Will the recipient of a folder be notified every time I edit/update the document?
I shared a single file/document with a colleague and gave them edit permissions. Will they be notified every time I edit/update the document?
Printing a Drop Box Share URL Document with Print-Node
Hi Guys How do you print a drop box document using Print-Node I keep getting 302 redirects and wondering how do we get the real real document that is printable? Any help?
exclude, include members of a folder?
Hello. As the new board of a group of volunteers we inherited a dropbox folder of the group's activities last year. We have re-structured the content and have included a folder with logons to servers, mail etc, which not all members of the Board folder need see. Apart from excluding the folder from sharing by moving it out…
Help, I've exceeded my 20GB Bandwith
Yesterday, i got an email that my shared link has been banned because it generated too much traffic. Its generated 20.06 bandwith instead of 20 bandwith its allowed. Then, i went to delete some of my files from there. Infact most of my files in a bid to reduce the traffic. But it still remained banned. Kindly help me out…
Can not password file or set expired linked for shared links.
Hi there, Today I log in Dropbox app I cannot set password protected and set expire time for the share link. I am a professional account and has use this function many times. Now it does not even appear as option. Can you please help me? Thats mainly why i use the professional package .
Difference between shared folder and family room
My team used to each have an account subscribed to the plus plan and we shared a folder to access the files as a team. We recently decided to start a family plan and are wondering what exactly is the difference between a shared folder and a family room when subscribed to a family plan.
Creating a "Group" to share my photos
I am a simple Dropbox user who only uses it share travel photos with friends. I would like to know if I can create a "GROUP" so I don't have to enter every person's email address when I'm ready to share the photos? Can I do this, or do I have to some how become and ADMIN to create a group? If this is possible, how do I…
Clarification needed re: sharing of folders and sub-folders please?
Hi. I am using Dropbox for the purpose of showing photos of an entire large model car collection to prospective buyers. I have one main folder, within which, are 20 or so individual sub folders. The sub-folders are needed to organize/categorize the collection by model brand. So for example, there's Main Folder>SubFolder A,…
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Uploading files to someone else's Dropbox account without taking storage space from my account
I want to send someone files directly to their Dropbox, but I don't it to upload to my Dropbox and take up space. Is there a way to do this? If so, how, and can it be done via phone app? Thank you 🙂
Time validity of a shared link
Dear Dropbox Community, I have a question about shared links. During how much time a shared link is valid? (with a free account) I need to send a file with several documents in it, I can't share this folder directly with someone because i don't know who will consult and I need it to be valid at least for 3 months. Thank…
Problem with sharing from my iPhone
Hi From yesterday I can’t share files from my iPhone - the WiFi net is ok and I checked it also with cellular data - the files ( mostly pictures ) doesn’t load - is there any bug with the new version?
Shared Folder View Links stopped working
Hello, I'm new to Dropbox so would appreciate your advice. I sell digital products on Etsy. I have a shared folder on Dropbox. Through Chrome browser, I open a folder, click share, click view, click copy the link. I add that link to a PDF that is uploaded to my Etsy shop. However, when I first switched from the free…
I want to know which of my friends viewed a shared file link posted to them at an earlier date.
I just upgraded to Dropbox Professional (perhaps in error?) because I read that with that version it would be possible to determine who (if any) on my email list might have viewed a shared file link provided in the text of my email message. Thus far the Dropbox site says to hover over a gray avatar or something but I see…
Paywall blocks shared files
I iamb taking a class and have a free drop box account since the teacher drops all the shared files in dropbox folders. Until recently I was able to” view.” All content on my phone but now, when I click on the folder, a pay wall comes up I decline the pay wall, and then I click on the folder, and the pay wall comes up…
Does Dropbox have a feature like Google Drive's - Add shortcut to Drive
I am trying to create a shortcut to a folder in another folder. Does Dropbox support this? Example. Folder A has some materials I want anyone looking in Folder B to know exists elsewhere. Can I create a shortcut to Folder A inside Folder B to point my team to it?

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