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Jamie E.4
2 years agoHelpful | Level 5
Missing 'Copy Dropbox link' option in Windows
It seems Dropbox just did a significant automatic update on my Windows laptop. I have now lost the option to right click on a file in Windows Explorer then select Dropbox> Copy Dropbox link. The only...
- 2 years ago
Judy, we received the same issue after the update that was kind of forced on us. We found that deleting and reinstalling the Dropbox application resolved the issue. Dropbox were not helpful in their responses to my ticket and erased a video we made showing the problem without bothering to watch it.
Judy - Vivid Visions
2 years agoExplorer | Level 3
I just upgraded to Dropbox Business when I got a new PC about a month ago. Now when I try to share through my PC a link to a file in that is in Dropbox, I only get the option to Transfer the file. I see no option to share the link. My purpose is to make the file/folder viewable. I don't want to transfer a copy of the files/folders. Is there a setting I am missing? Thanks!
Judy
- Jamie E.42 years agoHelpful | Level 5
Judy, we received the same issue after the update that was kind of forced on us. We found that deleting and reinstalling the Dropbox application resolved the issue. Dropbox were not helpful in their responses to my ticket and erased a video we made showing the problem without bothering to watch it.
- Hannah2 years agoDropbox Staff
Hey Judy - Vivid Visions, thanks for bringing this to our attention.
Are you missing other Dropbox right-click options or just the 'copy link' one?
What's the sync status and version of the Dropbox app as it appears when you hover over your Dropbox icon?
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