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Sharing files from a friend is filling my DropBox account! How do I stop that?
A friend of mine is collecting a series of lectures, as audio files. He's asked me to listen and then have a discussion with him about each file. I just got a notice from DropBox that I'm running out of room in MY account. What are we doing wrong? Why should my account be filling?
What happens to currently shared files when changing "default access for shared links"
Hey all, We're on Dropbox Business and our "default access for shared links" is currently set to "anyone with a link". We'd like to update this to "Team Members". When we make this update, will it affect any files that were previously shared with the "anyone with a link" option? Or is it just the default setting going…
How to stop upload in a shared folder
Hello. I created my first shared folder today. Then I started uploading a folder of picturess onto it. However I thought I would have time to review each photo before it was shared. Too late, over 70 were shared out of 700! I only wanted to share a handful out of the origin folder. And since I didn't know how to stop it, I…
Why do shared folders take up my own account's space?
I'm working for someone who has a dropbox pro acocunt unlimited account. However, it won't let me upload to his dropbox because I have a free account and limited storage. I work for lots of people I can't join every storage solution out there. He has paid for pro, I should be able to upload to it and it should not count as…
How do I change the location on my computer for a folder that someone shared with me?
The listed locations in selective sync are checkboxes. How do I specify the local location (outside normal dropbox) for a folder that was shared with me? Also since the folder was shared with me from someone who pays for storage, will this go against their storage plan or mine?
Limiting access to a file in a shared folder
We have a company folder and in the folder are many files. Can I limit one users access to one of the files (not the whole folder, just 1 file) and if so how?
embedding links into microsoft word documents
I am new to drop box and giving it a test run for work so forgive me if this is a newbie question.... I would like to create a document in word that has multiple links in it to other word or PDF documents. In this way, I can have a document that is clear and simple, but we will be able to easily access detailed information…
Dropbox folder not syncing
Hi, We use dropbox in our company and we share one folder with some workers using MAC computers. The problem is, one of these people is able to see the folder on her dropbox, but when right clicking there is no option to "online-only", so it just syncs when she gets in to the office. but still no option to keep the folder…
Sharing a video with a group
I want to share a video with a group of about 20 people (a community chorus). Do I need to enter each one with a separate link or can I send one, copy the link, and just send the same link to all 20? NPick672
Connect Samsung Notes to Dropbox
As simple as that. From Samsung notes you can upload pdf files from either OneDrive and Google Drive not from Dropbox
Sharing files without being charged for a new member of my Team
I'm a long term DB user and currently have a Business standard account Today would share access with rights to edit a file with a friend, who has a free account But I was then asked to add this person to my team and was thereby charged for adding a new full member of my Business account That seems insane - can someone…
Expired link
I sent an attachment last year and am trying to print it now but it states “This link has expired”, as the sender how can I reactivate or extend the expiration date as I do not show anything in the shared link. I just created the account today to fix it using the same email it was sent from and I do not see it. Help!!
Why can't I add more than 2GB of shared content to my account?
Dear community, A friend of mine has shared a dropbox folder with me and he is paying to have 2TB of storage. However, we thought that when he shares the folder with me I am also allowed to upload more then 2GB of data into the shared folder (since it belongs to him), however, this does not seem to be the case I cannot…
Removing member from folder problem
Hi all, I’m trying to remove a member from a sensitive folder who has left the organisation. However when I try to remove them I get a message saying - ‘Member Still Has Access. The member has still got access through a parent folder’ Any ideas how we get around this please?
How to keep comments between versions?
Hello, I'd like to know if there is any option to keep comments between versions. I use to share images (web designs) with my clients. They add comments in these files so we can have a collaborative review of each design. After each review, I make changes and I update the files, so a new version is created. However, the…
File Request needs a Dropbox account?
I created a File Request and sent the link to a test email that does not have Dropbox installed. When I select the link it takes me to Dropbox and asks me to sign in or create an account. My understanding is you do not have to be a Dropbox user to upload photos when responding to my File Request. What am I missing here?…
Share a subfolder to non-dropbox users with write access
Hello, I have a shared folder with other Dropbox users. We would like to create a sub-folder in the Shared folder and have other non-Dropbox users be able to EDIT the files in that sub-folder. Kind of like having a sub-folder as the Public folder, I think. Is this possible? Thank you.
Permissions Error when trying to remove my access from a shared folder I don't own
My basic account has a permissions error. I need someone from Dropbox to look at the backend of the account. Is there any employees of Dropbox that monitors this forum? Failing that, is there a way to contact Dropbox without buying a contract? Otherwise, maybe just deleting and recreating my account might be the way…
How can I see who has access to a shared folder?
I have a folder in Drobox, it has been shared by someone else . How can I track that folder, who has shared that folder or can we get the machine's IP address. How we can trace who has shared or access that folder? Can you suggest here.
Excel worksheet with a link
Someone shared an excel worksheet with a link. When I click on it there's a message telling me it didn't work. Could anyone help me?
Can't See Folders from my Shared Work Dropbox in Finder
Hi there, I'm a fairly basic Dropbox user and have just had my company folders shared to me. I can see them fine on Dropbox in my web browser and on the app in my iOS devices but in my MacBook's Finder window the top level folder appears to be completely empty. Any thoughts on how I get visibility & access? Dave
Adding files to shared folder
Hello, How do I add files to Shared folder(my clients dropbox), when I don't have enough space on my account?
Dropbox desktop app is not showing the same folders as web app
The basic issue is that I can't see on my desktop app all of the same folders that I can see in the web version (via my internet browser). Below are some details: I'm using a Dell Inspiron that's running Windows 11 Home. I've read that Microsoft OneDrive sometimes creates compatibility issues with DropBox sync, so I…
Users can download my video even if I disabled this option while sharing a link.
I'm pro user. I enabled the disable download option on my shared video but other shared users can also download this video. why?
Files in a shared folder went back to their previous versions, after I was removed from it
One of my clients shared her dropbox link with me. I started working on the shared files using my local dropbox folder on my desktop. while i had access she could check that work is getting updated on her local dropbox folder on desktop as well. But once she removed access all the files on her local dropbox folder went…
How can I share photos with my class members?
I WANT TO CREATE A DROPBOX SO MY CLASS MEMBERS (ABOUT 150) CAN OPEN AND VIEW PHOTOS ON FILE, POST THEIR OWN PHOTOS AND VIEW CLASS MEMBERS' OBITUARIES. IS THAT POSSIBLE?
Sharing a link to a dropbox folder for journalists
Hello, Need help with a basic query please! I need to share a Dropbox link with journalists so that they can open, view and download images. How do I create open access to this one folder which I can then share with others (who may or may not have Dropbox?) Thanks
File Requests: Not showing in the folder or sending emails
I haven't used Dropbox in a few months and the file request system has changed or else it isn't working in Safari on a Mac running OS12.2.1. I use Dropbox to run a class. Each member has their own folder and I request files from each individually from the ellipsis option on the folder itself/activity/request files. I then…
How to share a large file with someone who doesn't have enough space
hi i want to know how to share and receive over 2GB photos from unlicensed person. i have licensed account. This time, I would like to receive the photos over 2GB taken at my event. By shareing file will be the best way, however, the photographer created new account that is not licensed with upper limet 2GB and claim that…
Dropbox for Business/Teams Multiple Share Points
I recall some time ago that, with Dropbox for Business, you could have multiple share points in a directory structure. So Top level could be shared with a couple of people, a nested subfolder could be shared with other people and a nested sub-sub folder could be shared with yet another group of people with those above a…

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