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Access to a file after logging out
Hi,
I have access to the PDF file that was created from a Word file - after logging out of the account, through the browser history.
This looks like an error. Am I right?
Hi again, rwoj! From what you’ve mentioned so far, and especially since this is happening with Microsoft files, I believe that the issue lies in what’s mentioned here ("When you create/open a new file through Office Online, a link to this file is automatically saved to Dropbox for easy access”).
In that case, I’m afraid it’s not possible to prevent those shared links from being automatically generated, but you can always disable them from your Shared tab, like you’ve done already.
If you wish though, I can pass any feedback you have on this to our development team for you.
Rich
Super User II
Super User II
rwoj wrote:
I have access to the PDF file that was created from a Word file - after logging out of the account, through the browser history.
You need to provide more information about how you're accessing the file. Where is the file stored? Is this a file in your account or is it from a link that was shared with you from someone else? How are you accessing it; from the Dropbox folder in your computer or the Dropbox website?
And one more thing - the PDF file was created automatically from a Word file because I was printing it.
Sorry for not being specific.
Sorry for not being specific.
- Nancy
Dropbox Staff
Hey rwoj, sorry for jumping in.
Can you please log out of your Dropbox account once again, and then try to access this file?
Please take a full screenshot of what you see, and attach it in this thread (if there’s any personal info showing, feel free to remove it first).
I'd like to have a visual, and check this further.
Hi Nancy,
I did. I can see I have access to both a Word file and a PDF file generated automatically during printing.
Please note that this time I was working on a Mac, but the first time the situation occurred when I was working on Windows (10). In both cases in Firefox (123.0).
- Nancy
Thanks for these, rwoj! It looks to me that these are shared links, which is why you can access them even while not logged in to your Dropbox account.
If you go here, are you able to see these files in the list of shared links you’ve created on your Dropbox account?
