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rbianchi
4 months agoExplorer | Level 3
When I send a file and someone tries to access it, they're asked to register.
Hi community
Have a problem sharing a file
I create a read-only link with the option that anyone who has the link can view the file, however when someone wants to access the file they are asked to register.
How can I avoid this?
- MeganDropbox Staff
Hey @rbianchi, let's jump right into this!
How exactly do they try to preview the file?
Do they have the option to simply close the window, and proceed without signing into an account?
When you try to preview your file using an incognito tab on your browser, and while you're signed out of your Dropbox account, what do you see on your end?
Keep me posted!
- rbianchiExplorer | Level 3
Hi Megan,
Thanks for the help.
In an incognito tab in my browser, and sign out of my Dropbox account, the link works fine.
I am a teacher and I use links to files in the educational system "Moodle"
In that environment, the link does not work.
- MeganDropbox Staff
Hey @rbianchi, it's a good thing that your link works as it should when you view it using an incognito mode.
Unfortunately, I'm not well aware of the system you mentioned. However, can you tell me if they get any specific error messages, or send any screenshots of what they see on their end when trying to open the link?
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