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Forum Discussion
Shared links should retain link when file is modified.
Older versions of Dropbox maintained the link to the shared file even if it was updated as long as the file path was not changed and the file name remained the same.
This new version requires you to share a new link each time a file is modified.
It becomes a hindrance when collaborating and lengthens the cycle when a simple refresh would suffice.
- Hannah
Dropbox Staff
Hey TrevorBarrett, thanks for reaching out to us!
Would you mind giving us some specific examples of the behavior you're seeing?
What do you see, when you click on a link after you've edited the file?Does it give you any errors?
Let me know.
- A link to preview a PDF FILE, is sent in text to client/collaborator who reviews and makes comments. These comments are implemented and the PDF is exported again replacing the previous.
If the client or myself click on the previous link an error message appears "This link does not exist".- Mark
Super User II
It shouldnt work like that - on mine it always updates and just replaces the file as long as the initial file is not deleted first.
How are you replacing it? What is things like the OS / set up (so desktop or web etc.)
