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New member | Level 2

6 years ago

Can I change the URL of a shared link?

after saving my apk, dropbox created a url for. is there a way i can change that url.

Dropbox Staff

Hi Ray, are you referring to a shared link to that file?

If so, you can’t customize it to a URL you’d prefer, however you can delete and recreate the link which will generate a new link.

If I’m misunderstanding something, please let me know!

New member | Level 2

6 years ago

so i can keep deleting it until i find a shorter url.

Rich
Super User II
6 years ago
rayyoung513 wrote:

so i can keep deleting it until i find a shorter url.

It won't be shorter, unless you shorten the name of your file. The Dropbox-generated portion of a share link will always be the same length.

You can, however, run the link that Dropbox gives you through a link shortening service, such as bit.ly or goo.gl.
Jay
Dropbox Staff
6 years ago
I guess you could, but it would take time, and since the URL is random there’s no guarantee that you’ll get one you’re satisfied with!

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