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CaraDBX wrote:Shared folders can be moved into another shared folder ... Wouldn't that give members of the top level shared folder access to the content in the shared sub-folder that was moved? In the context of the OPs question, it didn't sound like they would want that. They just want to manage where the shared folders…

Drykon wrote:I'd been able to view it without an account via that link up until about a week ago. The link now appears to require a Dropbox account that has access to the link. You'll need to contact the owner.

Nethergoat wrote:Delete hosts file. Don't just blindly delete the hosts file without checking its content first. The hosts file can be important. If there are entries in the file that affect applications or services other than Dropbox, you could break them.

sarah35GS wrote:Unfortunately it didn't help get the folder onto my (or my teams) computers / file explorer. Have you tried to rename the folder on the Dropbox website, making sure to avoid using any incompatible characters? * https://help.dropbox.com/organize/file-names

CD M. wrote:Is it possible to choose the location where the folders shared with me are located? To expand a bit on what Walter mentioned, you can move or rename any shared folder and the changes are only visible for you, not the other members. * https://help.dropbox.com/organize/rename-move-shared-folder Just don't try to…

Blez wrote:Dropbox is deleting files in seconds after both upload and restoring the files once they're deleted. Dropbox doesn't (and can't) delete your files like that. Take a look at your Events page to see if you can determine where the deletion is occurring.

InfiAdmin wrote:Help me out to get long lived access token without Authorization Code or give me another way to get it. 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: *…

ImgnPixel wrote:However, the folder icon still shows the two silhouettes of people (the shared folder icon), even though I’ve removed all access. The folder is still shared, with you as the only member. You need to unshare the folder.

Michael Leddy wrote:I think you need to make it possible for users to rename devices to make device names meaningful/intelligible. That used to be possible but the option was removed long ago. Also, Dropbox isn't adding .lan to the name. That would be your local network name, so it's either being added by macOS or your…

dropboxISdissapointing wrote:I need help to get my DB account back. ... when I log in, it shows me as having a basic 2gb account with NONE OF MY FILES!!! First step, use the credit card charge lookup tool to identify the account that you're paying for and confirm it's the same account that you're signing in to now.

Aumen wrote:I dont want to use a different browser. It's meant as a test. If you try it in another browser and it works, you know the problem is browser related and it narrows down where you need to look.

ThaboW wrote:A colleague at a research institution told me that he has the DB Plus option with 2TB space, and it allows him to share a folder with his team, without the contents in the folder counting towards their basic accounts. That's not accurate. If you share a folder with someone it WILL take up space in their…

vicw wrote:I didn't think Dropbox folder on Desktop Dropbox required the same size as the folder I'm trying to upload. It absolutely does. The Dropbox folder on your computer is just a regular folder like any other. Any files you copy or move into it take up space on your local drive. After a file has finished syncing you…

tmc123 wrote:Is there any updates on this? There has been no change to this functionality.

No_Name wrote:If I select Share, there's a "Anyone with this link:" drop down that has 'can edit' & 'can view' selections. How do I give people I share with, permission to download the folder/files? View access includes the ability to download.

MultiKoopa wrote:Just... nothing. Exit the Dropbox application from your system tray and try it again. If you get the same result, it's likely nothing to do with Dropbox.

MultiKoopa wrote:I am unable to shift+delete any folder inside my dropbox folder so I can skip the recycling bin. What happens when you try? The "delete for everyone" dialog shouldn't have any impact on the ability to permanently delete a file or folder in Explorer. I do it all the time and I also checked the box to never…

rwright wrote:Should I see a folder on my phone that says "camera roll"? That depends on the iOS version on your phone. Previously all photos and videos that you took were saved to the Camera Roll, but with iOS 18 Apple has changed that and the Camera Roll no longer exists. Instead, all photos and videos you take go to the…

mcastellanos-smedleys wrote:Once I see the previous message indicating that all files are synced on my computer Just to be clear, that doesn't mean all files are synced on your computer. It simply means that all syncing is complete and your files are up to date. If you have any files set to Online-only, they're not on your…

It's actually in place to prevent people from stacking accounts to gain unlimited space.

xzssnow wrote:Since the files are so large, so I only select some folers to sync ... there is one folder, which is available online, how to sync the folder to dropbox app? If you originally chose not to sync that folder during the installation of the app, you can go into your Selective Sync settings within Preferences and…

Melancho wrote:My available space is 6,75 GB but that doesn't matter because it's the map of someone else! It does matter, actually. When you accept a shared folder, you receive your own copy of that folder in your account, so you need to have enough available space in your account before you can accept that folder. *…

Joe M.10 wrote:It shows my Dropbox user ID in the permissions box, but only with "can edit" as the only option ... Go to your Sharing page and click the ellipsis next to the folder in question. Do you see an option that says Remove from Dropbox?

DLR1951 wrote:... a list of files with very shortened names, such that they cannot tell at a glance which file is which. ... Is there any way to give more space to the names of the files? There usually isn't a way to change the display of files in a shared link. The viewer can change the sort behavior, but column are a…

DLR1951 wrote:I have clipped out screen shots that I hope will make the issues clear. Have saved in a Word file. Don't save them in a Word file. Just attach the images to a reply here using the camera icon.

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theexperimentpublishing wrote:This needs a "don't remind me again" option. Am I missing some way to turn this off? There usually is a checkbox with something along the lines of "Don't ask me again." I'm guessing it's not there because you're in a shared folder but I can't be certain. The only way to prevent the dialog is…

WreckItTim1 wrote:My only guess, is it is some how syncing deleted files as well? Deleted files don't sync. They don't exist on your devices at all. Deleted Files only exist in your account online. Does it actually say downloading? If so, you likely have more than 10,000 files in your account.

Derek Who wrote:If the dropbox server hard drives where you saved my files get corrupted, do you have a backup or are my files lost? Don't think of the Dropbox servers like a regular computer with regular drives, or that your files are stored the same way as on your computer. That's not how cloud or enterprise storage…

@"Gronstal" wrote:If I select them under Sync in preferences, they re-appear. If you've unchecked the folders in Selective Sync within Preferences, then they're supposed to disappear from the computer. Selective Sync is meant to completely remove the local copy of a folder from your computer. This isn't the same as…