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Shared Link / "scl" to "s"
Hello. My question concerns my recent issue with file sharing. Usually, my links were generated in this way: 'https://www.dropbox.com/s/'. However, lately, every file is being generated in this way: ...
Direct Download on new link architecture is Solved
What is the DL parameter?
- Default link. This will render the content in the Dropbox file viewer.
- Downloads the content of the link (if the user has access to the content based on link settings). This query parameter takes precedence even if raw=1 is also added.
- Directly renders the content in the browser (if the link has a public audience and no other restrictions). Note that this link has an HTTP 302 redirect, so the application or browser must be able to follow the redirect.
What are the dl.dropbox... modifications?
These are link transformations from the early days of Dropbox. While we don't "officially" list these anymore in our Help Center, we are continuing to support them for now.- Replacing www with dl works exactly like a ?raw=1 link: this will directly render content for public links in the browser. It requires following an HTTP 302 redirect.
- Works like a ?raw=1 link, but the application or browser will not need to follow an HTTP 302 redirect to access the content.
Jay
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffIf you created a normal shared link, then there shouldn't be a login request, since the links should be visible to anyone with the URL. Is this a view-only shared link?
Are you part of a Dropbox Business team, which could've changed the permissions on shared links?
Could you clarify exactly how you created the link, and which steps you follow?
JasonSilverDBX
Dropbox Product Manager
Dropbox Product Manager
Direct Download on new link architecture is Solved
What is the DL parameter?
- Default link. This will render the content in the Dropbox file viewer.
- Downloads the content of the link (if the user has access to the content based on link settings). This query parameter takes precedence even if raw=1 is also added.
- Directly renders the content in the browser (if the link has a public audience and no other restrictions). Note that this link has an HTTP 302 redirect, so the application or browser must be able to follow the redirect.
What are the dl.dropbox... modifications?
These are link transformations from the early days of Dropbox. While we don't "officially" list these anymore in our Help Center, we are continuing to support them for now.
- Replacing www with dl works exactly like a ?raw=1 link: this will directly render content for public links in the browser. It requires following an HTTP 302 redirect.
- Works like a ?raw=1 link, but the application or browser will not need to follow an HTTP 302 redirect to access the content.
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In Virtual Reality standalone devices, where we don't have easy copy'n'paste, it was critical that downloads could happen by just using the Dropbox ID/token from the old URLs in tools that supported it (e.g. use chkqhymog6ev02d and the tools build https://dropbox.com/s/ and the dl=1 around it). Now not only the first token is longer (6 chars more in my example), but we have to type in the endlessly long rlkey through the VR keyboard with a laser. That does not make it viable anymore using Dropbox links unless an URL shortener is used.
Please change it back to the old system which was working so well. It is not clear why this was changed at all.
This really isn't a good enough alternative. The new format breaks a lot of situations, such as media embedding in an application such as Discord. There really should be another API to generate a direct-access URL. Why you think it's okay to completely upend current workflows and not care about certain use-cases is beyond me. I'm looking into alternate storage solutions to take my business elsewhere in the meantime, unless this gets resolved, and I'm sure others are too.
Hello!
I still have problems with correct displaying of the images in Mozilla Hubs, here are the steps I took https://github.com/mozilla/Spoke/issues/1286
Thanks.
- Hannah
Hey bri4n570rm, unfortunately, for security reasons, we cannot access the link you're providing.
If you'd like to send us screenshots with the steps you're following, please attach them directly to your reply, by clicking the camera icon above the reply box.
Thanks!
I'm currently facing issue with Dropbox share link for a CSV file. The link format is like this: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/xyz/test.csv?rlkey=qwerty&dl=0. When I attempt to change dl=0 to dl=1 to force a download, it doesn't work. Additionally, using https://dl.dropbox.com to access the file directly is also unsuccessful.( getting this exception com.dropbox.core.v2.sharing.GetSharedLinkFileErrorException: Exception in 2/sharing/get_shared_link_file: SHARED_LINK_NOT_FOUND)
However, I found that if I replace rlkey=qwerty&dl=0 with just dl=1, it works as expected.
While we plan to handle this issue when files with such links come up, we are also looking for a permanent solution. How can we ensure that similar cases are handled correctly in the future?
Signed Mac installer PKG type.
Share as View only to anyone now requires user to sign up or login to Dropbox.
No starter.
Hi, if I want to add timestamp to new sharelink format, what can I do? When sharing video or audio, want people to watch or listen start from specific timestamp, not from beginning. Before I just add #t=12:30 to the end of sharelink, then the video/audio will start from 12:30, but now it seems not working.
- Hannah
You said 'currently not possible', does this mean it will be possible in the future?
Also I like to add video/audio files to my notes with timestamp too. So should I keep making notes like this? adding a timestamp '#t=12:30' to the end of share link, as you will bring this feature back sometime in the future.
Dear Jason,
I have created one IPA file using XCode. This IPA file is enterprise IPA file.
I have upload the ipa file into drop box and below URL is-
Above ipa url link uploaded in plist file to download the ipa i iphone device.
Plist url link below are using for downloading-
Below link are also i have tried for downloading-
1. https://dl.dropbox.com/scl/fi with raw=1
2. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/scl/fi with raw=1
I have tried all the possible thing as per your answer, but still i am not able to download the IPA file into iPhone device using manifest.plist link.
Tell me what i have to do.
kindly help me out
Thanks,
Bal Mukund Kumar
- Hannah
Hey balmukund007, thanks for your contribution to this thread.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/scl/fi should work if you have a valid public link; does the link itself preview on a browser without an issue?
And can you also send us a screenshot of the link settings (click the share option next to the file on dropbox.com and then on the gear icon)?
Hello @balmukund007
I have the same question. Have you solved this problem? If so, how to modify the URL on your side?
Thanks for response.
