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Ronb988
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2 years ago
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Client changed Dropbox link into a shared folder

Hi, I recently shared a Dropbox link with a client. I noticed the next day the folder had become a shared folder with the client as member who can edit. I didn’t change the folder type or add the cli...
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    Rich
    2 years ago
    Ronb988 wrote:
    I have clicked on the link, it opens a page which shows all my shared links, what do I click on to edit the setting ...

    The option to change the default for shared links is actually on this page. Make sure Who has access is set to Anyone with link, and is set to Can view.

     

    Also why is set to edit in the first place, I don’t want to repeat this process each time I share a link

    Dropbox changed the default for shared links from view to edit quite a while ago. Make the change above and you won't have an issue anymore.

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Ronb988
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago
Thankyou so much for your help
I have clicked on the link, it opens a page which shows all my shared links, what do I click on to edit the setting, I have a free Dropbox account not professional, clicking on the test folder opens the folder page where I can see its setting but where is the option to stop editing

Also why is set to edit in the first place, I don’t want to repeat this process each time I share a link
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Rich
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2 years ago
Ronb988 wrote:
I have clicked on the link, it opens a page which shows all my shared links, what do I click on to edit the setting ...

The option to change the default for shared links is actually on this page. Make sure Who has access is set to Anyone with link, and is set to Can view.

 

Also why is set to edit in the first place, I don’t want to repeat this process each time I share a link

Dropbox changed the default for shared links from view to edit quite a while ago. Make the change above and you won't have an issue anymore.

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    Ronb988
    Explorer | Level 3
    2 years ago
    Thanks that did it !
    Nice one

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