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Helpful | Level 5

2 years ago

What is the "Public" folder for?

The Dropbox created folder labeled "Public" - what is its purpose and what happens if we delete it?

Rich
2 years ago
Rebecca16 wrote:

The Dropbox created folder labeled "Public" - what is its purpose and what happens if we delete it?

The Public folder was a method of sharing that was discontinued in 2017. If you still have a Public folder now, it acts no different from any other folder that you've created. It's just a regular folder.

https://help.dropbox.com/share/public-folder

Rich
Super User II
2 years ago
Rebecca16 wrote:

The Dropbox created folder labeled "Public" - what is its purpose and what happens if we delete it?

The Public folder was a method of sharing that was discontinued in 2017. If you still have a Public folder now, it acts no different from any other folder that you've created. It's just a regular folder.

https://help.dropbox.com/share/public-folder

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