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Joe F's avatar
Joe F
Helpful | Level 6
5 years ago

Access to "Folder" is limited

In the last day or so, I have started to get this error message whenever I try and move a local file: "Access to "Folder" is imited We'll keep access to file.tmp the same. Add people to FOLDER to...
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Lusil's avatar
Lusil
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Hey everyone, thanks for all your reports. 

 

This security feature started becoming available with the updates to the desktop app near the end of September, which is why you all are noticing it now.

 

We do appreciate the time you've taken to share your feedback with us and, if you have any other thoughts on, just give us another nudge. 

 

Thanks again!

Liz-Ideate's avatar
Liz-Ideate
Helpful | Level 6
5 years ago

This "feature" has broken our Licensing creation process, corrupting the license.  Please turn this off.

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