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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
How to read .dropbox.device file?
From discussions here I see that the `.dropbox.device` is used to remember the settings for a particular drive. I am performing forensics on a recovered USB drive. It has a `.dropbox.device` file on it now. This is obviously evidence that the USB drive was plugged in to a computer running DropBox. The question is what can…
Dropbox Basic: Apps and Integrations
Have you toggled between several applications to maintain your virtual workspace, but you still feel disorganized? Your Dropbox account serves as a hub to hold all of the files and documents that you work with daily, no matter the platformused to create them. With your Basic Account, Dropbox makes it seamless for you to…
A shared folder I just created doesn't show up on my desktop. How can I solve this?
Hello I logged in to the dropbox website this morning to create a shared folder. I dragged in some files and shared it with my client. But I cannot figure out how to now get that folder to appear on my desktop? Would rather do my uploading and downloading on my deskteop instead of needing to login to the website anytime I…
How to request a Dropbox file
Dropbox is amazing as a collaborative tool - and collaboration goes both ways, so while you might be great at sharing files with your team, not everyone is. Don’t worry though, that doesn’t mean you’re stuck without your files - you can just request access and carry on! You might have seen us sharing tips on how to share…
How to leave a Dropbox shared folder
You might have seen us talk a lot about sharing files and working together, but every now and then there comes a time when you need to leave a shared folder. It doesn’t have to be awkward, this isn’t a breakup. It’s probably just the end of a project, so here’s how to gracefully exit from a shared folder. (And don’t worry,…
GDPR Compliance for Personal / Free Accounts
Hi, I work with various charities in the UK who often use free Dropbox accounts to share files for boards of trustees, teams etc. There is some confusion as to whether the GDPR compliance steps that Dropbox have made apply to these accounts or only to those on Dropbox Business. Could this be clarified please?
Video Upload starts over after pause
I'm trying to upload a 5.4gig video. I have very slow upload bandwidth and the upload would take so much time that we would be without internet access for over a day. So I ran it all night and it went from 5.4 to 2.2. I then paused it so we could use our computers, but when I resumed the sync it started from the beginning…
First time using paper, images not showing with sharing link
Hi, I was a user of hackpad, I love beacuse of its user experience for collaborative work. I tried paper and I honestly, deeply regret it. After working hours on articles, I share it to my peers realising that I'm the only one that can see the images and infographics. All the images are broken when they access it through…
Can't open the link that people has shared with me
my teacher has sent me the link.. But after 1 month, it said the video is has been remove. What can I do now?
How to see upload history to someone else's file request?
Hi, I successfully uploaded a few files to the file request shared by a person. The person is saying she hasn't received the files. How do i see which files were uploaded from my side to her file request?
dropbox synchronization status
Is it possible to know the dropbox synchronization status before opening an excel file saved in dropbox?
How many subfolders can there be in a shared folder?
Hi there, I have a question: "How many subfolders can there be in a shared folder?" Hope I will get a reply as soon as possible, Thank you for your help!
If I delete my Dropbox account, what happens to shared files and folders?
If I delete my dropbox account and I am the owner of shared folder, will the other people still have access to that shared folder and all the shared content? If not, what do I need to do so they can still have access.
Right Click to Copy Link won't work
I have unlinked my computer, relinked my computer, uninstalled dropbox, reinstalled, dropbox, updated my computer, restarted my computer.... you name it! And I STILL don't see the green check marks next to my files in my finder winder, nor can I right click to copy link of files. PLEASE help me figure this out. Having to…

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