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REDO0213's avatar
REDO0213
Explorer | Level 4
5 years ago

Removing folder access - user notified

Hi,    I want to remove a shared users access from one of my folders. Will they be notified that I have removed their access? I also want to delete the same shared folder as it is a duplicate ver...
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  • Daphne's avatar
    Daphne
    5 years ago

    Thanks for getting back to me here REDO0213.

     

    They would need to go manually to their Events page to see that the folder was unshared with them.

     

    Let me know if you have any other questions!

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SC2021
New member | Level 2
4 years ago

I am the owner of a folder that is several years old.  I want to delete the folder but don't want the other people to be notified.  They had view only permissions.  Can I delete a folder without anyone being notified?

  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
    Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
    4 years ago
    Hi SC2021, thanks for posting today! 

    I've merged your question into this thread since it echoes what others have expressed. 

    Feel free to take a look at what has been suggested so far, and if you need anything else, I'm here. 

    Cheers!

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