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zaptor99
Explorer | Level 3
8 years ago

Downloading specific files using a shared link

I shared a link to one of my folders with my family.  They use a browser to open the link and view the folder of pictures.  They do not have dropbox. Now, they want to select and download multiple f...
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  • Rich's avatar
    Rich
    8 years ago
    kanabigb wrote:

    Yes it's why i add my comment as a feature request, as it's not possible at the moment

    You can start a new post (or find an existing one to reply to) in the feature request area, which is monitored by the developers. They don't watch the regular forums for requests.

     

    Feature Request forum: https://www.dropboxforum.com/t5/Share-an-idea/ct-p/101002000

Kora's avatar
Kora
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Hi zaptor99,

When sending somebody a shared link, he has two options when it comes to downloading:

*Either download the entire folder or

*Selecting one-by-one the files/photos he/she wishes to download and then do it.

However the cannot sect multiple photos and download them. This is a feature we do not support.

Kora
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kanabigb
Explorer | Level 4
8 years ago

It would be great to add a download link beside each file, or slect multi file to download them, not very convenient for clients

  • Sanchez's avatar
    Sanchez
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    8 years ago
    Hey kanabigb, welcome to our community! 

    When viewing your files online, you can click on the ellipsis icon (…) to the right, and select Download. 
     
    You can also place a checkmark in the box to the right of the file, and select as many as you want. Then click on the Download button at the top right of the screen. 

    I hope this helps! 
    Cheers
    • kanabigb's avatar
      kanabigb
      Explorer | Level 4
      8 years ago

      Hello,

      thanks for your answer, but that is when your logged in.

       

      Client are not logged, so they can't choose what to download. They have to open each file to download one by one, or entire folder.

       

       

      • Sanchez's avatar
        Sanchez
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        8 years ago
        Hey kanabigb, 
        If you choose Direct Download, the entire folder will be downloaded as a .zip file. Then all you have to do is unzip it on your computer. 
        Cheers

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