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Can I link a Dropbox account to 200 devices?
Hi,
I run a tuition company and we display our resources to pupils using 200 tablet computers. Each pupil is issued a Lenovo android tablet when they arrive at the centre.
We are currently us...
Nancy
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffHey sam135! Thanks for posting your question here. Let’s get into it.
In short, yes, what you describe is possible.
To do this though, the Dropbox account that will be linked to all these devices will have to be upgraded to a paid plan (there isn’t a device restriction on any of our paid subscriptions at the moment). You can also check more details on this here.
After that, you should be able to install the mobile app on your tablets, and log in with your Dropbox credentials, so that your pupils can access the content you've shared from your other Dropbox account.
If the files you want to share from the original account are more than 2GB in total, then you'll need to upgrade it as well, to get some extra space and accommodate your files.
Let me know, if you want me to clarify something else.
Thanks for your rapid response Nancy!
Sorry two more quick questions
1) can the folders that are shared be made available offline by the 'reciever"?
2) is there anyway to stop those files being downloaded by the receiver?
Thank you in advance for your support
- Nancy
Hey sam135! Your pupils can make the shared files/folders available offline on the tablet with these steps.
The option to disable downloads for shared files/folders is only available if you create a shared link instead (and on specific subscriptions).
Hi Nancy,
Thank you very much for that.Sorry last two I promise!
1) If we took the option to disable downloads and went with a sharing link, would the user need an internet connection to open the document or can it be opened with wifi and then used later without a connection?
2) Is there any way we can restrict the 'receivers' account to ensure they can't delete the account or make changes to settings etc?
Kind regards,
Sam
- Mark
Super User II
Hi sam135
As a teacher myself can I strongly suggest you reconsider this - you are looking at having a NIGHTMARE situation (and possibly a breach of terms later as logons arent intended to be shared).
If you install on all the devices they will ALL show as "Uploaded by x" or "Edited by x" - and every device will be identical, there isnt a way to differentiate. The other thing is every account and every device would be an 'owner' that is they could all access/edit/alter the files on each device. Or, if they got the password, delete the whole thing.
In answer to your questions
1) no, they'd need internet to get the files.
2) no because that account is theres..... they are logged in to that account.... they are, technically, the owner for it.
In terms of workaround have you thought about QR codes and using links to download (behind the QR code) and then one to upload using say Dropbox Requests?
