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Nibot007 wrote:The company would have to create a request link. That way you can upload to them via the link they send to you. That works just fine, if all you need to do is upload files to someone that you already have. In the context of this thread, people were being invited to join a shared folder so they could access…

The way I see it, the core functionality of Dropbox is file sync and storage. That's what we're paying for. Anything else on top of that is extra that's included at no additional cost. Those other features change over time as Dropbox gauges their use. Features that aren't heavily used or cost too much to continue support…

Sadie2025 wrote:I have permission for 3 devices but can only edit a Numbers spreadsheet on my iMac. Any idea how I can edit the spreadsheet on my iPad?? Have you signed in to Dropbox on the iPad using the same account (email address) that you used on your Mac? Can you see the iPad on the list of linked devices on your…

Ruslan Shastkiv wrote:I have encountered an issue where my access token frequently expires. Long-lived tokens were deprecated back in 2021 and can no longer be created. You now use refresh tokens to retrieve new short-lived tokens as needed. See here for more information: *…

lindseygilbert wrote:yes. You haven't really provided much information about the problem, so why don't you start a new topic specific to your issue so you aren't replying to a 3-month old topic. Please be as detailed as possible. * When was the last time you signed in to the account? * Is it a free or paid account? * If…

AdibA-303 wrote:I have installed DropBox App, but it keeps uninstalling itself. Try the advanced reinstall. * https://help.dropbox.com/installs/advanced-reinstall

hsaccount wrote:It is ridiculous that I can't select a dropbox folder and copy it to a hardrive and have dropbox dowload the files either directly to the external hardrive or to my laptop. Just use a utility like Cyberduck or Mountain Duck to access your Dropbox account and copy files directly to your external drive.…

psychomaniac189 wrote:can we get somebody from dropbox's attention to do this for me? PLEASE The people here don't have access to your account like that. You would need to contact Support, and I don't even know if they can do that for you. Your best option is to work through some troubleshooting here first. I would suggest…

robyn4ryan wrote:I reviewed the emails from Dropbox and see that on January 18, 2025, Dropbox alerted me to a new sign-on on a new web browser (Safari), asking if that was me. Was it you? Do you use Safari as your browser? robyn4ryan wrote:What follows is a succession of maybe nine emails telling me what to do with my…

robyn4ryan wrote:I don't understand how this might have happened - opening a new account with my same email address, but more important is is there anything I can do to find the deleted files? What does your Events page show? robyn4ryan wrote:I believe I used this in December Are you certain that you last used the account…

asfsfsgweffsd wrote:Your link on how to share folders doesn't seem to elaborate on how to do so without triggering the requirement to add the sharee as a paid team member. That's because the simple act of sharing a folder doesn't add the person as a paid team member. The person would need to be invited as a team member for…

wkrohngold wrote:Here is the screenshot of the dropdown screen and my options. You don't seem to have any Dropbox options on the context menu, nor do the sync icons appear in Explorer. Are you sure the Dropbox application is running? Click the ^ in your system tray to show hidden icons and see if Dropbox is listed. If not,…

wkrohngold wrote:When i right-click on the folder, i usually get a dropdown screen giving me a link to the folder which i can copy and paste in an e-mail. i'm not getting the link this time around. The folder you're clicking on is located in your Dropbox folder? If so, what options do you get when you right-click? If you…

psychomaniac189 wrote:can you please remove me from the beta program? I can't do that. I don't work for Dropbox. I'm just a user like you. Try this. Uninstall Dropbox from your computer. If you have it installed on more than one, uninstall it from all of them. Remove the linked device(s) from your Security page, then go…

Dimitrat wrote:Can you please redirect me to the relevant discussions and topics for me to find what I need? Just do a Google search for cloud transfer. There are many, many third-party services, such as MultCloud, that can do this for you.

robyn4ryan wrote:Cannot locate Events Page. She provided the link in her reply. Here it is again below. If there are no previous events listed, then you're definitely signed in to a new, empty account. * https://www.dropbox.com/events

mrlouigi3 wrote:I would love to just upgrade to a paid plan with more storage and restore my files ... What subscription level would me this capability? Upgrading doesn't offer any extra restore capability for files already deleted. The extended recovery time that some plans offer only applies to files deleted after you've…

berniebetgcarpio wrote:Are there any ways to create a no-expiration token? Long-lived tokens were deprecated back in 2021 and can no longer be created. You now use refresh tokens to retrieve new short-lived tokens as needed. See here for more information: *…

grenpas wrote:... I receive an email every time the recipient clicked on the link I share with them. How can I have Dropbox do the same ? Dropbox doesn't have that capability for shared links. If you're inviting someone to a shared folder or file you can use viewer information to see if they're currently viewing a file,…

jfogel wrote:Is there a way that i can send a link to someone not in my Dropbox team that can then send me a file to my Dropbox. Yes. You can send them a File Request. * https://help.dropbox.com/share/create-file-request

mnsngbr wrote:But there are way too many files to open individually so I still need a proper fix for this. Select multiple files (or folders) right-click and select Make available offline. You don't have to do it one at a time.

Patrick Thomas wrote:Could somebody confirm what we should expect (and when) ... It's unlikely that there's any information available about this. Dropbox rarely releases such information prior to making an official announcement. Basically, if Dropbox Paper is going, we won't know about it until Dropbox makes that…

Patrick Thomas wrote:The function is still possible, but now it is buried away and (as far as I can establish) only accessible via a browser. That's correct. The feature is now only available through the Dropbox website.

gerry_51 wrote:But it's not actually on my computer, it's out there in the Dropbox cloud, right? (It just appears to be on my computer ... No, not exactly. First and foremost, the Dropbox folder on your computer is a regular folder like any other, and anything in the folder takes up space on your local drive. It is not a…

Jcyr66 wrote:... I find that I have several Personal (Old) and Company (Old) folders with are taking up quite a bit of space. Can I delete these (old) folders without losing these documents? If the folders are in your local Dropbox folder, then deleting them will also delete them in the cloud. By default, Dropbox is a file…

gd1235 wrote:if he sends one file request i can freely drop off a file in whatever folder i want or do i have to get him to send me a file request for each folder? You won't see where the file is being uploaded. The feature allows him to specify a folder to use for the request. Everything you upload through that request…

Saldanaj wrote:... pictures are uploaded into Dropbox as DNG or PNG files. How this can be avoided? I would like ALL pictures uploaded the same format as JPG files. Dropbox will convert HEIC photos to JPG if you have that option enabled in the Camera Uploads settings within the Dropbox app. All other image types are…

gerry_51 wrote:As far as I'm concerned, Dropbox is just another Windows folder on my laptop ... why an organization might refuse to accept an upload from Dropbox If you're just uploading a file from a folder on your computer, then the receiver would have no idea that the file was in your Dropbox. It's just a folder like…

gd1235 wrote:... so even tho this upload it is to HIS DROPBOX ... That's the part that you're getting wrong. When you're a member of a shared folder, you're NOT uploading to his Dropbox. The shared folder exists in YOUR account as well. Anything added to the folder syncs with his copy of the folder. If you use a File…

Please use the following thread for this issue: * No Spotlight results for folders on Dropbox with Sequoia