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How do I share all files and folders at once?
I am uploading photos to a dozen different folders and subfolders. I need to give access to two people where they can see all of them and download what they need. How do they access it all without my sharing each folder separately? Can they sign in to my account with the password as though they were me? This would be the…
Online-only folders - can these be made visible on desktop app?
Hello, We have a business licences with you for 4 licenses. We use Macs all up to current OS. I am trying to re configure our office network folders within Dropbox but need guidance to achieve this as we’ve had some problems thus far with shared folders and incorrectly syncing to our computers such that it filled the…
copied link from 'copy dropbox link - menu' doesn't paste anymore.
when i right click a file. a dropbox pulldown menu opens. after clicking 'copy dropbox link' i should be able to share the link after pasting it. but, it stays empty. i work with a mac an tried the following: - close / open dropbox application - close / open finder - rebooted mac > everything seems to display fine after…
Shared folder is being added to the wrong account
A folder was shared with me using the email I have attached to my personal account but when I try to add it to my personal dropbox account it keeps adding it to the business account that I am a member of (using a different email address). I tried making sure I was logged into my personal account before I clicked on the…
Accessing document files in a DropBox folder using individual links in a Business Importer to QBO
Hi, I am trying to add reference links (to document files in a Dropbox folder) to a spreadsheet of transactions to be uploaded to Quickbooks Online, using Business Importer. I am trying to find a solution where the links can be generated (for automatic insertion into each spreadsheet). A copy and paste link would look like…
Meaning of grey 'avatars' on website?
When viewing a file on the website there is a 'Sharing' section at the top right which shows the users currently able to access the file. I noticed to day that some files have the icons greyed out (desaturated I suppose) and some do not. Is there any meaning to this? I couldn't see any difference in functionality. Thanks…
How can I recall or delete files or folders I've shared with others?
Hello ALL...I think I made a terrible mistake. I was trying to send a link to view some pictures to an organization, but I think what I did was sent them access to my acct/folders. All of my folders in my account. How can I recall, stop them from having access? OMYGOODNESS!...i dont want to delete my acct, but I am about…
Is there a way to limit shared link downloads?
Is there a way that I can limit the times someone is able to download a file/folder before theit link is deemed 'used'?
Is there a way to link a network drive to Dropbox?
I am attempting to share a folder with multiple people who will only need to view the folder. However, changes will still be made in the original folder (a new file added, changes to an existing file, etc.) and I would like for those changes to be reflected in Dropbox. Is this possible to do? I am new to Dropbox, so I…
Shared folder has created a copy of itself
A year ago I created a shared folder with 4 members. Today I found out that 3-4 months ago the folder I use isn't connected with the one the team members are using. Modifications made by me are in my folder, but not in the one of the team members. But changes to a file made by a member is shared with all the other members…
Blank screen and problem when trying to open a zip file.
New to Dropbox today (28/08/2022) opened a link from a family member to download the zip file which went fine, then when I tried to open the ZIP file all items simply disappeared. I went to Dropbox where I could see the photo's and clicked on the link, however the screen went blank (white) Trued on numerous occasions, but…
The Dropbox Badge icon has been stuck in the center of my screen.
The dropbox icon (blue circle white center) has suddenly appeared in the center of my screen. It doesn't interfere with anything else I'm doing, but I cannot remove it. The dropbox icon on my desktop is working fine. How do I remove it???
I removed members but folder is still shown as shared. Why?
I have removed all the members from a folder which was shared before. Even after removing all the members the folder still is treated as a shared folder. The share folder icon is still there. If I want to share a parent it gives an error message : This folder can only be shared as a link because it contains a shared…
I shared a folder and they can't download it
I shared a folder with someone and they got this error message when they tried to download the folder -- "Not enough space to access folder" Enough space where? On my Dropbox account? On her computer? How can we make this work?
Password for shared file not requested
Hi! Probably I am ignoring something blatantly obvious so apologies in advance. I have business standard plan. I want to share the content of a new folder with somebody from an external company so I upload a file to this folder and set password require for the file as seen in the attached screenshot. I sent the invitation,…
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

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