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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
Will someone receive a notification when I add new files to the shared folder?
I created a folder, added some files and shared it with a friend. He received notification and viewed the files. I have now deleted those files from the folder and added some new ones. Will this automatically notify him of the change or must I do something?
Can't "Send via Transfer"
Help! I previously sent files by selecting the "Send via transfer" tool when I right click a file. Then followed the steps and copied the link into an email. Now the "Send via transfer" option is missing altogether! How do I re-enable this ASAP? The files are to large to send any other way.
Request Access to a shared folder. I'm confused.
In my Notification Area, I can see that someone has requested access to a particular shared folder. After I have approved them by clicking on the blue APPROVE button (in the notifications tab), it then brings me to the actual folder that I am sharing. I get a pop-up window with their address (pre-written) and I have an…
unable to delete locked folder
Hi i have a folder sent by a client a couple of years ago that i am unable to delete it is locked but when i get file info the lock icon i greyed out and i cant change any permissions and in the sharing or permission box is says fetching in terms of who owns it the file seems to be perpetually syncing any ideas?
How to stop sharing content someone else shared with me
I am finding it extremely difficult to remove files and folders other people have shared with me from my Dropbox. For example, I have agreed to share a folder created by someone else. Several people have access to this folder. One of them has placed a folder there containing huge files that I do not need. I would like to…
Why does the Uppercase Letters of my file name change to lower case
I know this has been posted before and appaerently closed without resolution but here it is again. I have users that use Dropbox via the dropbox app on a server that we are using as a file share. And it seemd that onlt two of the users have the problem. We have long filenames but still with int the 260 charactor limit…
Shared Folder Not Keeping Syncing
I have an issue with dropbox shared folders not syncing correctly. A friend has shared a folder with me to which I am an editor. Up till recently this has worked perfectly. Recently I have realised that I have added new files to the shared folder and they are not showing on my friends computer and visa versa. They have…
Shared folders, why do I have to pay for someone elses files?
Someone sent me files on dropbox, to access I had to sign up for an account, fine. But now dropbox says my account is full and I need to pay to upgrade. I have never uplaoded a file to dropbox, so my account is not full. I can only assume dopbox wants me to pay for the files on somone elses account. If this is the case…
Reactivate an old dropbox link (from 2015)
Hi, A dropbox link was sent to me in 2015 by a supplier and at the time I never created or saved the photos from it. I know want to go back and look at the link. How can one go around reactivating the old link / or get access to the photos without contacting the supplier ( we have since lost contact and the supplier has…
Does Dropbox Run Powershell Commands?
Hello, our endpoint software picked up dropbox running this command - C:\WINDOWS\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell "Get-AppxPackage C27EB4BA.DropboxOEM | Remove-AppxPackage" I saw the exact command in another forum and the user said that Dropbox uses it for updates. Can anyone confirm this? Is there somewhere…
End of Audio Previews Cut Off
Hello! I have a very regular issue where the dropbox web player is cutting off the very last seconds of audio files. This issue is NOT pertaining to the playback limits enforced by Dropbox plans. It's just the last few seconds of every audio file I upload, the player cuts off the end. These are all CBR MP3 files. Haven't…
Why is a password needed to access a shared link?
I sent a link for my dropbox to someone and they require a password or code in order to print - 1. How would I know what the pass code is? 2. How can they print without the pass code? Thanks,
Sharing links and setting permissions
Shared links allow you to easily share your files with others. Choose who can view those files, for how long, and even manage access with link passwords. You can read more about sharing links and setting permissions here
Update a shared DropBox file without losing its DropBox shared link
I run a website for an organization, leveraging DropBox (Windows 10) for a monthly news video source. There is a media team that updates the one video file (news.mp4) monthly, that has a shared link reference with its code embedded into a html-video tag on a website. I have only found one way to maintain an existing link,…
I can't download files from my Dropbox account online.
I'm trying to download folders from Dropbox to my laptop. Some have worked but 2 folder won't download. Any reason why this is happening? Many thanks

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