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antoniovandre
Helpful | Level 6
2 years ago

I can not update this file.

  • Hey antoniovandre, like Mark mentioned, shared links provide view and download access tot he content.

     

    If it's a 'can-view' link, you won't be able to upload files to the folder.

     

    The owner of the folder, however, can either invite you to the folder itself, or send you a file request, so you can upload your file, which won't take up space in your own Dropbox.

  • Mark's avatar
    Mark
    Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II

    Thats the corrected expected behaviour antoniovandre 

     

    Dropbox shared links are read only one way downloads. If you want to have more than that you need to be sent an edit one

    • antoniovandre's avatar
      antoniovandre
      Helpful | Level 6

      Mark , can not I modify the file "antoniovandre_eval_GUI2-Esperança.zip" with new contents?

  • Hannah's avatar
    Hannah
    Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff

    Hey antoniovandre, like Mark mentioned, shared links provide view and download access tot he content.

     

    If it's a 'can-view' link, you won't be able to upload files to the folder.

     

    The owner of the folder, however, can either invite you to the folder itself, or send you a file request, so you can upload your file, which won't take up space in your own Dropbox.

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