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File Locking Option not Showing
I understand there is now the ability to lock and unlock files on Dropbox however the option is not showing for me when I follow the instructions here. Right-clicking on my desktop file does not bring up the options and neither does the online portal clicking the ellipsis. I have checked in the admin settings and the…
Share ics files for calendar app
Hi, I would like to share some script-generated .ics files via a dropbox shared link so that I can sync it with my phone's/mac's calendar app. It used to work... years ago, but now when I enter the dropbox shared link like https://www.dropbox.com/s/9thqahtdtz707eq/main.ics?dl=1 and copy it to Kalendar.app it messes up the…
How to upload new version of existing file?
Hi, I have three media files in a folder in Dropbox. The link were shared publicly. I found and error and would like to upload a new version, so the link remains the same. As I do not know who saved the existing file, I do not want to upload another file, I would like to upload a newer version that replaces the existing…
Is there a way to forward emails to a Dropbox folder?
Hi there I've reviewed some of the previous discussions on this but wanted to start a new one in hopes there is something new to update. I want to forward my emails to dropbox. Why? We receive many invoices to email and to automate the data entry of them, I would like to send it directly to dropbox. From dropbox, my data…
Does Dropbox tell the file link owner WHO shared a file?
If I have sent a link to a file to someone to share it with them, will the owner of the file/link know that I was the one who shared? Or will they just see the person I have shared the file with?
Can I turn off notifications that others receive when I edit a file?
Everytime I edit a document, others who share the document get notified of changes made to the file. This happens every 30 seconds as I'm constantly making changes. How do turn this off so others' dropbox is not flooded with notifications regarding changes I'm making?
Avoid notifications to other people
Hello, Is there a way to stop notifications to other people in shared folders? Our workteam shares some data in a folder, and it is annoying to the other members when someone, for example me, insterts new data and click the button "save" many times. So, I´d like to know how I can do changes in a shared folder, and avoid…
Can I create a shared link with edit rights?
How to share a LINK to a folder with modifications allowed? Thanks 😄
How can I open a shared link without having a Dropbox account?
Hello! How can I open a dropbox-link, even I´m not a dropbox user? My teacher sent a dropbox-link into a chat and I didn´t know what I should do with the link and how to open his file. Please help me!
Access to Email Addresses of File Request Responders
As the owner of a Dropbox folder for which I sent a file request, is there a way for me to access the email addresses of those who have uploaded files to the folder in response to the file request. I need their email addresses to communicate with them outside of Dropbox. Dropbox has this data as it requires it to be…
is it possible to see the views history and statistics for shared folders?
Dear All. Could you please help me how can I see the history of vievs of the folders shared (existed and deleted)? Thank you in advance. Best Regards,
Images suddenly no longer visible?
I'm new to this forum but have been using Dropbox (the paid version) for years now, and until now without any problems. I use dropbox not only for backup but also to host images on forums and on my blog. Images are placed in this format, for example: [removed] (between image tags) Until recently this works, but today I…
Sharing a parent-level folder with a user who has access to a child-level folder
Hi Our company uses Dropbox for Business. We have one parent folder for "Company Accounts". Within this, there are sub-folders from "A" to "Z". Within each of these, there are specific account folders, e.g. under sub-folder "A" there is "Acme", "ABC Company", etc. Within each account folder, there are more sub-folders.…
Can I unsync a folder from my computer and still save files to it from my computer?
I'd like to save large recordings files to dropbox, but that means I need to UNsync them from my computer -as they will take up a lot of space. But if I do this, how do I save them to dropbox easily? Currently, I save to dropbox folders saved as favourites (synced with my laptop & cloud) and I'm worried I'll lose this…
Dropbox link keeps changing
Morning, I have a excel file on dropbox where I setup a macro to have a powerquery run overnight to pull data from our databases and then save. What we call our master data excel file. Afterwards we have individual excel files linked to this master excel file to update account information. Some 250 individual files. This…
How secure is Dropbox when it comes to sharing sensitive information?
I'm just wondering how secure and safe is drop box for sharing sensitive information. Using a gmail or other email account to send a file through drop box for example. Is there a way or need when you send a file to add a passcode requirement to the recipient? Also is drop box more secure to share through than that google…
In a shared folder, can I prevent members from seeing other members?
I am wanting to share the contents of a folder without others being able to see who else has been invited to review the items in the folder. I am inviting competitors to bid on a project and don't want them to know who else is involved as they rerview or download diligence information. I would rather not have to set up…
If I move a folder within my account, will the shared link still work?
I would like to reorganize my Dropbox folders, but I have given share links to a lot of people. If I move a folder from one place to another within my account, will the share links still work? I just tested it with a temporary folder and it seemed to work, but I wold like an official statement along with any caveats. Thanks
How do I turn off email notifications for files submitted in response to my file request?
I've just sent out a request to 500 people for file submissions and am receiving emails every time someone submits a file. Any way to turn this off?
Accents in plain txt files incorrectly displayed
I saved some accented and umlauted characters in a plain txt file using mac with UTF-8 encoding under a dropbox folder, and when opening it using dropbox in a browser or on an ios dropbox app, the acccented characters are incorrectly displyed, i.e. ignroed or replaced with something wierd. Conversely when I saved a plain…
One person to be allowed to use excel at time
Since the outbreak we have been struggling with some file sharing. The most common files, such as excel with basic data - that is being used constantly have been corrupted due to the people not being able to recognize the fact it has been open elsewhere. Is there a way to block an excel sheet to one location at times ?
Drop box no longer option for attachments on my iPad using Apple mail
I am using an iPad and running iOS 12.4.3 and Dropbox version 166.2.8. I saw the Dropbox icon fade to black and do its update/cleaning but after this I am no longer able to find access to Dropbox files to use for attachments in mail. I have checked the file app and Dropbox does not appear as an option. Thanks for your help
Accidentally removed my access to a folder I owned and now it's deleted! Can it be restored?
I was in the process of transferring ownership of several folders to another person and then removing my access. On one folder, I accidentally removed my access before transferring ownership and now it's deleted! Several people shared this critical folder! Is there any way I can restore it? Oh, it will not be pretty if I…
My Dropbox seems to be very slow. What can I do?
Recently, it has become very difficult to navigate and update downloaded files on my mac. It has come to a point where every action, every click I make takes an extra second or two to occur. I have become very frustrated and it makes dropbox increasingly more impossible to use. To be clear, I dont access my files through…
Creating shortcuts within a Dropbox folder without .ink files
Dear Community, I am working with several other people in a share Dropbox folder, which contains several subfolders. Now I wanted to create a shortcut from one subfolder to another subfolder within this Dropbox (everybody has access to every folder) to save space - is this possible without .ink-files appearing in the…
Does dropbox notify the file or folder owner who downloads or acceses the files and folder?
Dear community, I've just clicked on a 3-year-old download link which once gave me access to a folder full of shared pictures. When I clicked on it, it said that the link was expired. Nevertheless, I'd like to know whether or not the folder-owner, which is not me, will be notified that I tried to access the shared picture…
Can you collaborate on the same document with other users?
Does anyone know if Dropbox allows Collaborative document sharing? Can one place a password on a particular folder when the folder is shared with others?
Discover how to collaborate with the new Dropbox desktop app
The new Dropbox desktop app gives you one organized place to work with all your Dropbox content, tools, and Spaces. The new desktop app also makes collaboration even easier. With Dropbox Spaces, you can assigning to‐dos, pin your most important files and see the latest activity right alongside your work so your team stays…
Downloading shared folder not in zip format
Can a folder of files be shared and not download as a zip file, but just as a folder, as it was uploaded to Dropbox as? Seems Drop box creates a share link for a folder and compresses it to zip so when sharing the link, the person downloading it gets a zip file that needs to be extracted. Thanks for any answers on this…
Upload and edit markdown file to Dropbox Paper
I have a local markdown file (file.md), but I'd like to upload this and share in a Dropbox folder, and be able to edit the file in my browser using Dropbox paper--is this possible? Thank you! - Martin

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