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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?
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.
so irritating and I’m simply going to have to use another host bc this is unacceptable
04/05/2024
Not able to download the files from Shared Links.
Usually the shared link ends with dl=0 by changing it to dl=1 downloads the file directly, but from today its not downloading!!
I know many of them are facing this situation.
Anybody know what is the reason behind it ?
😞
Not able to download the files from Shared Links.
Usually the shared link ends with dl=0 by changing it to dl=1 downloads the file directly, but from today its not downloading!!
I know many of them are facing this situation.
Anybody know what is the reason behind it ?
😞
Same here ....
Hi,
I have a client who hosts a large number of files on dropbox for users to download through our Webflow site.
Currently, we're using the approach of adding dl=1 to force a download upon a user clicking a button, as documented here.
However, recently the behaviour has changed for Dropbox folders. When our users click the button a new tab opens which directs to Dropbox and then the download starts. For our downloads which are a single PDF, the behaviour is still working as it did previously (the user taps download, the download starts automatically with no new tab)
Is there a reason for this new behaviour with Dropbox folders? Can it be subverted? Is there a workaround or is this something the Dropbox team can revert to the previous behaviour?
Thanks for your help!Hello Dropbox Community,
I'm encountering an issue with my Dropbox links that should directly initiate downloads. Despite following the guidance on forcing downloads as outlined here: https://help.dropbox.com/pt-br/share/force-download
Force a file to download and using the dl=1 parameter, the downloads are not starting as expected.
Instead of triggering an immediate download, clicking on the link directs to a blank Dropbox page, and only then the download begins. I have tested this behavior across multiple browsers and also in incognito mode, but the issue persists.
To better illustrate the problem, I have recorded a short video demonstrating the behavior, which can be viewed here:
Any guidance or assistance you could provide would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your help!
Best regards,
Thiago
I have posted videos on my wordpress websites. it worked fine until now. I have changed the last part of the link to raw=1 videos that are uploaded on the site work fine and also videos from google drive. it's the same problem on all my websites
iframe embed stopped working on a client's website. All of her videos are embedded by iframe and were fine until this morning. Now we just get www.dropbox.com refused to connect.
The links are still valid and videos are working in dropbox, just not where embedded. Has something changed or is there a problem with dropbox?
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;
- Mark
Super 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.
- Rich
H96Max wrote:
Usually the shared link ends with dl=0 by changing it to dl=1 downloads the file directly, but from today its not downloading!!Are you accessing the link directly in a browser, or are you using it in a plugin or extension for some web page or other type of service (rather than directly clicking the link and downloading the file)?
Test the link in your browser. If the file downloads then the link is working as expected and you'll need to reach out to whatever plugin or service you're using the link with.
If the link doesn't work, provide the error message or take a screenshot of the page you get after clicking the link.
Hi,
Here I leave you a video, before with =1 the download started on the same screen now it takes you to another empty screen.
The issue is that Dropbox decided, for some reason, not to use HTTP redirection, the one used before, but HTML redirection. 🤷 Don't ask me why.
So this HTML should become loaded somewhere... one place is redirection of the current page another is new page. As seems they decided in favor of the second way. That's it.
You can try either different link reformatting (not just changing dl=0 to something else, but domain change instead - this as seems still works) or usage of temporary links (whenever possible).
Good luck.
