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How can I share a voice memo file with some people?
Hi, I wish to securely send 1 hour long voice memos. I set up a dropbox transfer. It appears that I could drag and drop the file in a designated folder in my dropbox folder on computer. It seemed it uploaded to dropbox. Then I got an e-mail saying I could copy a link to send it. So I did a test and sent it to myself. I…
Hotlinking a shared file - using raw=1 still fails
I have a png file in my Public folder. New shared file with new "create link" link. I removed the ?dl=0 and replaced with ?raw=1 but the site I am embedding it on with img tags shows a broken link. Looking back at other posts that were working, same problem. Although those did not have raw=1 when posted and worked then but…
Can I share folders with multiple people at the same time?
I have several folders that I want to share with the same 3 people. Is there a shorter way to do this than to share each folder separately?
How can I copy and paste email addreses into Dropbox in order to share folders and files?
There was some correspondence on this subject in 2019 but it doesn't seem to work now.
How we use Dropbox: Susan
You might have seen our recent post about using Dropbox to help to get the most from your vacation (and we hope you use that information!) and we are delighted to share some more tips from our own teammate, Susan. In this ‘How we use Dropbox’ Susan discusses how she keeps track of her documents and photos from start to…
can't open a dropbox link
I received an email with the following link: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/23315lmnhjsa1yu/AABDJVQ3OItMbL8_ozkyqfyUa?dl=0 The link can’t be opened and a message appeared ”That didn’t work for some reason’’. I clicked refresh for the page , signed out of dropbox and clicked the link many times then tried copy & paste for the…
What does the limit on shared folders mean?
Since Dropbox discontinued free Team Accounts, our account was converted to a Basic account. Apparently this change introduced limits on the number of shared folders we can have. All of our folders are currently sub-folders of a "Team Folder". When I try to share one of these subfolders to anyone outside the group to which…
How can I share 3 docs via a link?
I have just uploaded three documents for an art event competition. I have the basic account and the multiple judges each must be able to access these documents. the entry form has one link possible to access them. This account says only I can access them but offers the link so others can view them. Can I put them in one…
Removing members from a shared folder
Dropbox Help states: To remove a member from a shared folder on dropbox.com: * Sign in to dropbox.com. * Click Files. * Navigate to or search for the shared folder you're interested in. * Hover over the folder and click Share. * Click the dropdown menu next to the member you want to remove. * Click Remove. * Choose if you…
Can't Share Links with Edit Rights
Hi, I want to share a folder on my Dropbox with someone outside of my team. I am using an admin account which is part of a Business Dropbox account. I can create a read-only link but when I go onto Settings there is no way to change the permissions granted by the link. Am I doing something wrong? Our relevant Sharing…
Sharing a large folder with DropBox Plus
I purchased a Plus account and then shared a folder with about 700Gb of data in it with two people who do not already have DropBox account by sharing it to their email accounts. The setting was chosen that only invited people and can view or edit the contents. The first said that when he created a free DropBox account it…
How can I create a share drive for a class?
I need to create a shared drive for a class so everyone can post class notes and announcements etc. the class has for people in leadership positions and itd be great if they were admins. how do i build this?
.JPG Files are Supported but Something Went Wrong.
Hi there, I'm a freelance photographer / creative and I use Dropbox for most of my clients simply because it's fast and it is always fuss-free when it comes to sharing across deliverables or photographs. I never had a problem with Dropbox for the past 4 years or so and now I'm constantly facing this issue which really…
What is the best way for me as a music librarian to upload and share content with others?
I am a music librarian for a community orchestra and need to upload music for the members to download. How is the best way to do this? Separate folders for each instrument? Grant access to each folder or to the entire Dropbox? Any ideas to make this easier would be welcome. kathleen
How do you limit Family members to read-only and not edit access to shared folders?
I STARTED A FAMILY PLAN AND I ADDED A LARGE FOLDER THAT IS UPDATED WEEKLY IF NOT DAILY. ONLY TWO OF THE MEMBERS NEED THE ABILITY TO EDIT THE FOLDER BUT I CAN NOT FIND WHERE TO ADJUST FAMILY MEMBERS ACCESSIBILITY. THANKS
Dropbox Transfer "Couldn't add some files"
Hello, I am trying to create a Dropbox Transfer of the entire contents of a folder. The folder contains 76.8 GB in total and over 16K of files. I am doing this from my Windows desktop. The folder is already within Dropbox but it appears that Dropbox wants to upload a new copy. I have the Professional plan specifically in…
want to off notification of "download app or continue to website" when click a link
I upload a pdf file of 200mb. then generate a link. when i want to open it in my phone then it ask me "download app or continue to website". I want to turn off it. When one click this link then he/she have to read the pdf directly. how will i make it ?? if i go the paid version then can i do it or any kind of information…
I can't find a file using the search bar
Hi, I have a problem with my dropbox account, I uploaded files in a shared folder, the files are in the folder, but when I use the search bar they do not appear. And the file exists in the folder. I hope someone can help me, if it is something with the configuration, greetings.
Can you explain the bandwidth/download limit for shared links?
Hello , i intent to use a shared link on a mobile app , the content is only around 5kb , but i dont have an idea about how many times exactly the link will be fetched by users (programmatically) (100k to 500k users, 1 time per session ) , up to the documentaion ,on our plan the limit is 400 giga bandwith and unlimited…
In a folder I can only share view only
Reoccurring Todo lists
I would like to set up a daily reoccuring todo list. (trying to implement SOP) My idea is I would like to have this Todo list that will pop up daily and tick box to show daily tasks completed. How do wee do that? Thanks Liam
Uploading photos to dropbox via a QR code. Is this possible?
I am at a conference. We want attendees to send their smartphone photos to our Conference drop box. We want to generate a QR code for the dropbox and put it up on the conference screen for them to scan - we figure scanning is more failsafe than giving them a long http address they have to type in. But we are stuck - I…
Dropbox Basic: Work Outside the Box
If you work with more than one person, you more than likely have needed to share a document or file to work simultaneously or receive feedback. With your Dropbox Basic account, you collaborate with friends and family and work outside of the box. Even if they do not have an account, you can still collaborate with them!…
Making my links not private
Hello community, I'd like to send some WAVE files and the company asked me to ensure they are not private; how do I make my links not private? Thanks
Dropbox error: "Can’t upload empty folder." -- Unable to upload photos for a key shared folder
Hi Community! Need your help. I'm trying to upload 7 pics for an interview and for the first time seeing this message, but only 3 made it and when individually trying the rest, I'm getting the following error: "Can’t upload empty folder." -- I've tried goggling and not sure why this is coming up. Can anyone help? Thank you…
Can I create a file request via the iOS app?
Hi, I can’t find the function “file request” in my iOS App. Is that because I only have a basic account? If not, where can i find it?
Can I share a folder anonymously?
How can I share a folder with the world from my dropbox but keep my account information like my name and business name private?
How to share content as write Only (not read) where people can upload content into a shared folder?
Hello, I'm hoping to set up a shared folder that allows write, but not read access. Brief background: I want to collect photos from a large group of people. While everyone should be able to upload theirs to the shared folder, they shouldn't be able to see anything that'd been uploaded (including their own). Basically, a…
The share Link in word does not open
Share link in word not opening I have the share folder link and after inserting the hyperlink into a word document, I find that the link does not open the folder I get the error message: "Unable to open https://www.dropbox.com/sh/.........dl=0 Cannot download the information you requested" The share link works from an…
How can I share a link, but make sure no one can delete any of my files?
I want to send a link to share a folder but I also want to ensure write/ delete protection on all files in the respective folder. Can I set a password to dis-enable deletion of a file? Cheers Quant

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