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hstodd
8 years agoNew member | Level 2
How to I change users' access to a shared folder?
How do we withdraw shared access to files from previous invitees? I want to edit (reduce) the members who can access one set of folders.
- 8 years ago
Log on to dropbox in browser and navigate to the folders you want to restrict access to. Click on "members" and change the view/edit rights, or remove a user entirely.
If you are using dropbox for desktop, right-click on the shared folder and select Share, then do as above.
groundhog
8 years agoSuper User alumni
Log on to dropbox in browser and navigate to the folders you want to restrict access to. Click on "members" and change the view/edit rights, or remove a user entirely.
If you are using dropbox for desktop, right-click on the shared folder and select Share, then do as above.
- hstodd8 years agoNew member | Level 2Thanks groundhog. Selecting 'share' was counterintuitive when wanting to unshare, but that's where the options are. Problem solved :)
- amirim8 years agoNew member | Level 2
I am trying to follow your advice but get the message: "You don’t have permission to manage membership of this folder". Note that I am a Team Admin.
- groundhog8 years agoSuper User alumniHello,
Can you see if you are listed as "Owner" for the folder in question? I get a similar message "You don’t have permission to change the settings on this folder" for the folders that I don't formally "own" if the settings there are restricted.- joelkatana6 years agoNew member | Level 2
i have the same issue. I am not able to share a folder. Folder is only shared between 2 people only. And both of them are not listed as owners. One of them are listed as "can edit" with a drop down menu. While the other is listed as "can edit" without a dropdown menu.
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