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PortJobs
5 years agoHelpful | Level 5
Copying a pdf link and adding raw=1
We have a pdf in our dropbox that when I hover over it the URL ends in role=personal. I know I am supposed to see something like dl=0 at the end and change that to raw=1 so that my document auto-ope...
- 5 years ago
Hello there PortJobs, I hope you're well today!
It sounds like you might be looking at and copying the URL for the file located in your account, rather than a shared link for the file (which would show the dl=0 at the end).
Can you clarify for me if you're using these steps to create a shared link, or copy if you have an existing link already?
Let me know - thanks!
Daphne
Dropbox Staff
Hello there PortJobs, I hope you're well today!
It sounds like you might be looking at and copying the URL for the file located in your account, rather than a shared link for the file (which would show the dl=0 at the end).
Can you clarify for me if you're using these steps to create a shared link, or copy if you have an existing link already?
Let me know - thanks!
PortJobs
5 years agoHelpful | Level 5
Thank you, Daphne, because of your post I've learned that my "personal" account doesn't have a share link option that ends in dl=0 like I need. It says I need to upgrade. Prior to covid we had the dl=0 option. I'm trying to find out more on that now.
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