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aRealHumanBartender
8 months agoHelpful | Level 6
Force render issues (raw=1) and shared links won't work for hosting.
images were perfect on all browsers until yesterday afternoon - what is the fix or is this a dropbox issue?
- 8 months ago
We are rolling out a fix for issues with raw=1 and dl=1 links that started recently. Please try again and let us know if it's still not working.
Stratoman
Helpful | Level 7
Same here ....
Rossorio
8 months agoHelpful | Level 5
Hello! I've been using dropbox as a file hosting for my website for a couple months with no issues. My web is stored on Firebase, and it has React elements (I called them Songcards) that allow me to play or download those files on the go. Suddenly, it stopped working. I can't play them, but the download button still redirects me to the proper website, where I can play or download them. Only the <audio> tag and its src property aren't working as they should. I'll provide some screenshots along with a portion of the code that I tested on a different component just to simplify what I'd show to you and remove anything unnecessary.
The right numbers should provide information about song length and the play button should play the file. However, only the download button is working, and it redirects to the download web
You can try the download itself by using the link on the code block.
I'd love any kind of help, since it's something I've been using on a daily basis since a few months ago, and I'm paying for a high storage limit so I can store them all. Thank you!
import React from 'react'; import { useRef } from 'react'; export const Test = () => { const audioRef = useRef(); const link = 'https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/bvmwih1pkzkf66bgdwnfg/Lugia-s-Song-Efecto.mp3?rlkey=lzdbe331pb58wvorcja32onx1&st=ypmco4i1&raw=1'; const handlePlay = () => { audioRef.current.play(); }; return ( <div className='position-relative d-flex flex-column align-items-center mt-5'> <button onClick={handlePlay}> Play </button> <button onClick={() => { window.open(link, "_blank") }}> Download </button> <audio ref={audioRef} src={link} type="audio/mpeg" /> </div> ); } export default Test;
- Mark8 months agoSuper User II
Dropbox isnt a hosting site, it shouldnt be used as one for reasons exactly like this. Due to the number of posts on this today I suspect that there has been a decision to change how links work/render which has caused them to fail. This is not the first time they've done this, and it wont be the last. Similar posts are here (videos) and here (images)
Your best bet is to use a proper hosting site which is designed and intended to host.
- Rossorio8 months agoHelpful | Level 5
I'll have to find an alternative, thank you so much ❤️
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