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Jan MT
2 years agoExplorer | Level 3
Download from shared folder over limit
Hi, I have a shared folder, which needs to contain 10+G of data and I have a basic account. Thus, I can not add any data to my Dropbox (which I’m fine with). However, I need to be able to download da...
- 2 years ago
If they shared a link to the folder, then you can access it without a Dropbox account and download and view files whenever needed.
However, there is a bandwidth limit depending on their account for shared links.
Jan MT
Explorer | Level 3
Hi Jay
thanks for the reply. I joined the folder before it exceeded the quota, so I can see that. Currently, it’s just over 2G, but the expected is around 10G (however the rest must be uploaded by the client since they have a larger quota).
Thanks!
Jay
2 years agoDropbox Staff
Even if they add the files to the shared folder, you won't see any changes since the new files won't sync into the shared folder on your account, as you're already overquota.
- Jan MT2 years agoExplorer | Level 3
Hi Jay,
Ok, that’s good to know. And is there a way around it? To have, say, read-only access or something along those lines?
Thanks
- Jay2 years agoDropbox Staff
If they shared a link to the folder, then you can access it without a Dropbox account and download and view files whenever needed.
However, there is a bandwidth limit depending on their account for shared links.
- Jan MT2 years agoExplorer | Level 3
Great, Jay. Thanks for helping out, I‘m gonna explore it further but this seems like a possible way for me.
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