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Christiaan V.'s avatar
Christiaan V.
New member | Level 1
10 years ago

mp3 URL ending with mp3

I'm having problems with new uploaded mp3's in DROPBOX. The URL-link does not end with mp3 but with al lot of letters. For example: https://dl-web.dropbox.com/get/Helium%20II.mp3?_subject_uid=4132772...
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  • Al U.'s avatar
    Al U.
    9 years ago
    ?raw=1 will allow an mp3 file to play directly.

    https://www.dropbox.com/en/help/201


Al U.'s avatar
Al U.
New member | Level 2
9 years ago
?raw=1 will allow an mp3 file to play directly.

https://www.dropbox.com/en/help/201


  • Dan L.32's avatar
    Dan L.32
    Explorer | Level 3
    9 years ago
    AI U, reading the article you mention above, will ?raw=1 continue to work after these dates below? It's still working today (for dropbox basic user), so I assume what is discussed about html rendering won't affect this parameter?

    "For our advanced users:

    Dropbox Basic (free) users: Beginning October 3, 2016, you can no longer use shared links to render HTML content in a web browser. If you created a website that directly displays HTML content from your Dropbox, it will no longer render in the browser. The HTML content itself will still remain in your Dropbox and can be shared. Learn more.

    Dropbox Pro and Business users: Beginning September 1, 2017, you can no longer render HTML content."
    • Ed's avatar
      Ed
      Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
      8 years ago
      This is correct Dan. Rendering HTML is no longer available. If you want to play mp3 from the web I'd recommend using other sites that are specialized in mp3 streaming.
      • Rick_M's avatar
        Rick_M
        Experienced | Level 13
        8 years ago

        By the word 'play' I assume you mean what we used to call 'preview'. Yes?

         

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