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ZenasZelotes's avatar
ZenasZelotes
Explorer | Level 3
7 years ago

Do Link Recipients Get Notifications When Changes to the Shared Folder are Made (or Just Me)?

When I share a folder with someone, and allow them to edit the folder, I notice that I get alerts every time that person makes changes to the shared Dropbox folder.  So if, for example, they upload new files to the folder, I get a message saying just that.

So my question is, when I make changes to that folder, is the person with whom I shared the folder getting the same alerts ... or am I (the person who sent the link) the only one who is getting the alerts ...?  

On a related note, if the other person is getting the alerts, is there a way to adjust the settings so that the other person is not getting the alerts ...?

I don't care if I (myself) get the alerts or not ... but I do care if the other person is getting the alerts. 

Any insight would be appreciated.  

Thanks.  

 

 

  • Rich's avatar
    Rich
    7 years ago

    To be clear because you've mentioned sharing via a link...

    Share links provide view and download access only, and do not provide edit access. People that have the link will not be notified of changes made to the file or folder.

    For a shared folder, which is what it sounds like you're using, they will receive notifications of any changes within the folder. You have no control over that. Each user can determine if they want to receive such notifications.

  • Maria749's avatar
    Maria749
    Helpful | Level 5

    Hi! 

    This is what I found:

    Yes probably they get these alerts too, and unfortunately you can only switch off the alerts you get. 

    This is how:

    Your face (right-up corner) -> Settings -> Notifications -> and remove the tick:

    • Rich's avatar
      Rich
      Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II

      To be clear because you've mentioned sharing via a link...

      Share links provide view and download access only, and do not provide edit access. People that have the link will not be notified of changes made to the file or folder.

      For a shared folder, which is what it sounds like you're using, they will receive notifications of any changes within the folder. You have no control over that. Each user can determine if they want to receive such notifications.

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