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Backed up files/folders can no longer be shared
Hi, I'm using Dropbox on a Mac with Monterey. I have everything backed up to Dropbox & until today I was able to share files & folders simply by clicking on "copy Dropbox link". Today this feature...
Hi Hannah,
Thanks for responding. Here are the screenshots you requested.
Things I've tried, with no success:
- restarting Dropbox
- restarting Finder
- restarting the computer
- restarting the computer in Safe Mode
Alina
Jay
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffHi wuthelotus, thanks for the screenshots.
Currently, it isn't possible to share files or folders in a backup, for your own security and privacy.
If you want to share files, you'll need to move or copy them to a folder outside of the Backup elsewhere on your Dropbox account.
- Hi Jay,What I don’t understand is why this option, which you say is impossible to have for backed up files & folders, was working just fine until literally yesterday & is still working for other people I know who use Dropbox. The only explanation I can come up with is that this is a new feature that has somehow become functional for me before other users. If so, I can’t understand why you wouldn’t announce such a massive change, in any way whatsoever, to your paying customers. It’s an important change and, for me personally, a dealbreaker. The main reason I chose Dropbox over other similar services was that I could keep my files & folders in their native locations (Documents, Downloads etc.) & they would still be synced up with Dropbox & accessible on all my devices. I have no interest in keeping everything I work on in a generic Dropbox folder, I want to use the document structure of my computer. Which, I repeat, I was able to do until yesterday.I would like to understand when this change has been made & if there are any plans to reenable sharing for files & folders set up via backup. If not, I will reconsider my Dropbox subscription.Thank you.Alina
I have the same Problem! Sharing was working fine until it was not anymore. And i have no idea why. Very annoying. Pease Dropbox, explain what happened to this feature!
Hi Maxbee. Since I made this post they've also replied to me via email, and it seems as if this feature was planned (secretly, I guess) and is here to stay. They claim people were misusing the sharing feature with files that were private, sensitive, whatever. It sounds like bull to me, honestly, and even if it were true I don't understand why everyone else has to suffer because some people don't know how to use the internet. Also, the fact that they couldn't be bothered to announce what is, IMO, a huge change in how backup works, is disappointing to say the least.
I've looked into alternatives and Sync.com looks really promising, I just haven't had the patience to move everything over from Dropbox yet. But I'm really not happy with how they handled this, so I'm definitely exploring other options.
Hi ya all 🙂
If you want, ask dropbox here https://www.dropboxforum.com/t5/Dropbox-desktop-client-builds/Beta-Build-149-3-4541/m-p/596935#M6915 to bring this feature back. Maybe if enough people request we have a chance...
best!
Thanks for the suggestion, it's worth a try 🙂
Nobody has asked for an extra Dropbox Backup folder. This is ridiculous.
Come back to original and agreed terms of contract with Pro plans.
