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@"anahitalita" wrote:Can someone help guide me in how I can make a link for others to edit? You can't. Shared links only provide view/download access. Someone accessing a shared link can not add or edit the files being linked to. In order to provide edit capability you need to invite them to a shared folder, which will…
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@"Elisa Adams" wrote:I need Dropbox to stop synching files to my iPad because I have run out of space. I stopped it on my laptop but it didn't solve the problem. Dropbox doesn't sync the same way on mobile devices as it does on your laptop. The Dropbox mobile app just allows you to view the content in your account. It…
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@"forgethead" wrote:I connect the Easy digital download Dropbox File Store plugin and it works perfectly but after a period of about 4/6 hours it disconnects ... Dropbox has discontinued the use of long-lived access tokens. Authorization tokens only last 4 hours now. For applications that need longer access without…
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@"Dmontg" wrote:I just allowed DB to backup my folders and now the desktop is a mess. How can I revert to pre backup? Disable the backup feature. * https://help.dropbox.com/installs-integrations/desktop/how-to-use-dropbox-backup#disable
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@"Dropik" wrote:But I didn't understand what meant "Synchronization on the server witn no interactive session". If you mean that a text file can be opened and edited online, then this does not work, because the server requires I to download this file. You previously posted on an unrelated topic. I moved your reply to your…
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@"Dropik" wrote:How do I install Dropbox on Windows 7? As stated above, Dropbox no longer supports Windows 7. The installer will no longer work on a Windows 7 computer. Microsoft dropped support of Windows 7 two years ago.
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@"Maria paci" wrote:Now the Company is closing their account and I would like to keep all my previous file and account items. I can't find anyway to disconnet my personal account from the business to do not lose everything when They will close it. You need to contact the team admin and ask them to convert your account back…
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@"Dropik" wrote:I have Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit and Dropbox won't install. Help solve the problem. Dropbox no longer supports Windows 7. The minimum requirement is now Windows 8 or higher. * https://help.dropbox.com/installs-integrations/desktop/system-requirements#windows
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@"JohntheMathGuy" wrote:Please tell me what steps you will take to ensure that this sort of mistake will not be repeated by some other hapless user? We don't work for Dropbox. We're just regular users like yourself. Could the on-boarding process for new team members be better? Perhaps, but all the information needed is…
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@"ch_bt" wrote:Is there any way to choose what screen the thumbnail comes from and/or replace this image? No, there isn't. The thumbnail is generated from a frame at about the 8 second mark. There's no way to change that.
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@"cdelosriosru" wrote:Have you solved the issue? I have the same problem It's not a Dropbox icon. It's from Windows 11 and/or OneDrive. You need to make sure that OneDrive isn't trying to sync the same files that Dropbox is syncing.
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@"frankbrennan" wrote:I tried to access these PDFs, and It now says that it is an unknown file type. When I expand details, where it says file type (usually .docx, .pdf, .jpeg etc) and it just says "File". Do the files still have their .pdf extension at the end of the file's name? If not, your computer won't know how to…
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@"Denniz" wrote:... they keep on using the word business ( when plus was a professional account) now the terminology is changed… Go figure.. PLUs is now first tier personal account !!!! The terminology hasn't changed in years. Basic, Plus and Professional accounts have always been personal accounts (i.e. an account…
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@"BertV1" wrote:Your instructions https://help.dropbox.com/teams-admins/team-member/locked-state#disband state ... Those instructions are for when your team is in a locked state, meaning, after you've already downgraded and you want to disband the team. Have you already downgraded your account? If not, these are the…
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@"ronalandaniel" wrote:I see them in Dropbox online, but I don't know how to get them to appear in my computer's Dropbox folder. ... how do I sync the ones that aren't showing up? You're probably looking for Selective Sync.
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@"tjanderson" wrote:Maybe the feature to use computer name instead of the OS is rolling out ... It's actually the other way around. The feature used to use the computer name for the backup folder name, but it was changed (for simplicity reasons?!) to use PC or Mac with a number appended.
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@"lab1" wrote:... other hacking posts have said that you could pull files from 180 days. Is that not possible? The recovery time for deleted files is based on the plan you have. Basic (i.e. free), Plus and Family accounts include 30 days of recovery. Professional and Business accounts include 180 days. *…
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@"Ilkuul" wrote:I have just uploaded 11 new files to a Dropbox folder, and they seem to be stuck at the top of the list: they are not sorting alphabetically with the rest of the files. Best guess, the files have a whitespace character at the beginning of each filename. In the screenshot below, the Test.txt file has a…
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@"tony_r" wrote:1) Some links mentioned in that post don't work and show error 4xx: The items mentioned were moved to a new Referrals page. * https://www.dropbox.com/referrals 2) I went to Dropbox web environment / folder / copy link, then my friend registered and installed a Windows app) You didn't invite someone to join…
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@"nargess" wrote:My boss increased his space by inviting company employees to 4 GB and shared a file with us. BUT we can not add files into that file more than 2 GB Bcuz his shared file has taken over my dropbox space ! * https://help.dropbox.com/accounts-billing/space-storage/storage-space Because the content of a shared…
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@"christineqian" wrote:Is there any way to prepare a backup for if that happens? We have spreadsheets full of share links that I'm afraid might expire if whoever created them leaves. No, that's not possible. You can backup your files, but there's no way to backup or preserve the links to those files should the creator of…
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@"audseng" wrote:Do I need to upgrade my Dropbox plan to allow my personal and business accounts to be linked? If you're not already on a paid Business plan, yes. Dropbox has ended support for free teams, and all existing teams have been disbanded. This means your accounts would be unlinked and you can only sync one of…
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@"Manasterski" wrote:Hi, my disk on my computer is 500 gb, so I have an external ssd which is 2 tb. I would like to sync it with dropbox. Is it possible? While you can store your Dropbox folder on an external drive, it's highly NOT recommended. Under the right conditions, data loss can occur. Should the drive fail to…
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@"debattwg" wrote:Is one a sub-set of the other? Yes. Everyone you invite becomes a member of your team, and you can create groups of members to apply specific permissions. * https://help.dropbox.com/teams-admins/team-member/groups
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@"pg_rinori" wrote:all my files have been encrypted from that virus and I cannot open them, are there any possibilities to recover through any back up or any other tool, Refer to the following help article and reply back here if you have any other questions. *…
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@"Eran117" wrote:I enabled the disable downloads option for invited people on my shared video, nevertheless invited people still can download this video (The download bוtton is still enabled for them). why? The ability to disable downloads is a function of a shared link. If you explicitly invited someone to a file or…
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@"Chefalina" wrote:I was able to toggle back and forth between accounts on my app....dropbox deleted my accounts with the teams folders Dropbox hasn't deleted anything. They've ended support for free teams, which simply allowed you to link two accounts and have them both sync to your computer separately. That functionality…
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@"hillmw6612" wrote:So we would like to have an address like: //computerName/shareName/directoryName/ so its not discrete for each user to embed into the application. That's not possible by default as every user will have their Dropbox folder located in a different location, typically within their user profile, and there…
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@"hillmw6612" wrote:I'm looking for a dropbox location like: //computerName/shareName/directoryName/ everything I have seen shows the dropbox like http://www.dropbox.com/sh/.......... Can you be more specific about what you're trying to accomplish? By default, a person's local Dropbox folder is stored in their user profile…
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@"Dougie31" wrote:I've got music saved in Dropbox. I'm looking to 'upload' these songs to Spotify. This is a function of Spotify; not Dropbox. Use whatever method they provide to import your music. It likely doesn't matter where the files are stored on your computer. You just need to select them from your Dropbox folder.
