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KarateKid
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6 months ago

When does a shared link expire when using a Plus account?

Hi All   I am aware that you cannot set an expiration date on link unless you have Essentials and beyond.  However on Plus when sending a link at which point does it expire?  I am seeing conflict...
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    Rich
    6 months ago
    KarateKid wrote:

    However on Plus when sending a link at which point does it expire?

    A link will remain valid until you remove it, or until the file has been deleted.

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KarateKid
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Is this the same for the Free account?

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Rich
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6 months ago
KarateKid wrote:

Is this the same for the Free account?

Yes, provided that the account remains active and you're not over your storage quota. If the account goes idle for more than a year, the entire account is deleted, and if you're over quota for an extended period, Dropbox may start deleting files to bring you back below quota.

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