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Fairsarae
Helpful | Level 6
2 years ago

view only link for everyone says Join Folder, Copy to Dropbox, Download. I DON'T want Join Folder.

I create printables I share on Etsy, and because the files are so large, I send a dropbox folder link. It USED to be that the page the link went to would have the choices at top Copy to Dropbox and D...
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  • JasonSilverDBX's avatar
    JasonSilverDBX
    10 months ago
    🗯 Important Update: Removal of the Join Folder Option from View-Only Shared Folder Links 🗯
     
    We introduced the capability to join a folder directly from a view-only link to make collaboration even easier.  While well meaning, we don’t always get it right.  We've heard your concerns, and after careful consideration, we've decided to remove this feature.  This change will be implemented within the next couple of days by mid March.
     
    Going forward, recipients visiting a view-only folder link will no longer see the option to Join Folder. No action or setting modification is required on your part. This change affects both new and existing view-only folder links.
     
    Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we encourage you to share any further thoughts or questions you might have.
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Jay
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2 years ago

Hi Fairsarae, thanks for bringing this to our attention.

 

Could you check what the permissions are for the shared link?

 

Is it possible that you created a shared link with edit permissions, meaning it would become a shared folder?

 

This will help me to assist further!

  • Fairsarae's avatar
    Fairsarae
    Helpful | Level 6
    2 years ago

    No, not a shared folder. I've checked that multiple times, it's only me that has read and write privileges. Staff and everyone is read only. I tried locking the folder, that didn't work. This is a new issue; I haven't had it in the past. This is a link, for instance, where you can see the Join Folder. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/3xdgp4v5gdjp8ttplmpqd/h?rlkey=ix37w01xjl127xvv9pgxn4t75&dl=0

     

    I've tried everything I can think of, to no avail. I've tried it in the browser, no luck. I'm currently using Google Drive for files as a substitute for now. I sell downloads on Etsy, and it's only been the most recent ones where I started getting emails saying a buyer wanted to join the folder. 

     

     

  • Fairsarae's avatar
    Fairsarae
    Helpful | Level 6
    2 years ago

     

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