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Djenn
7 years agoExplorer | Level 4
Downloading from shared folders
I need to download all files from a folder someone shared with me, but instructions I've found online mention hovering over files and clicking a checkmark, which is not appearing. I've also seen refe...
- 7 years ago
Hey Djenn, I assume that you have received a read-only shared link of a folder. In that case you should see a Download button on the top right corner of your browser.
If you do not see this option, I would sugges you try opening the link on a different browser (even better if you use incognito/private browsing mode with extentions disabled).
bana1124
Helpful | Level 5
In dropbox.com, you can check mark the box next to name (at the top) to select all files, and then a blue download button will appear on the right hand side.
Clarabelle
6 years agoNew member | Level 2
I did click the Download button but it did not ask me where I wand the files downloaded and I can't find them on my PC.
I use Chrome browser.
- Clarabelle6 years agoNew member | Level 2
Well, I found the answer...I used Internet Explorer instead and it downloaded a .zip file.
Thank you.
- bana11246 years agoHelpful | Level 5
Glad you got it to work.
- bana11246 years agoHelpful | Level 5
Do you have Chrome setup to ask you where to save or to automatically go to the download folder? On the top of the Chrome Browswer, click on the 3 dot button and click downloads. See if the zip file or files is there.
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