Cant you get the Dropbox shared link from the Mac OS path name?

[RHimadiiev]

Is it possible to get the Dropbox link from the file Pathnamein the clipboard on MacOS?

1. Select the file in the dropbox folder

2. Copy as Pathname

=> Get the dropbox sharable link

[Jay]

Hi @RHimadiiev, thanks for contacting us.

The shared link created by Dropbox wouldn't be accessible via the path name of the file, since it's a randomized URL on the Dropbox site, and Mac OS path name would be a local file path.

If this isn't what you're referring to, could you provide more information with an example screenshot of what you're describing?

This will help me to assist further!

[RHimadiiev]

I can obtain the link by right-clicking and choosing Copy Dropbox Link. What I want is to bypass the mouse clicks and use the filepath to obtain the link. Like via command line or apple script.

[Jay]

Thanks for the info. Currently what you're asking for wouldn't be possible via any command line script, with the normal desktop app.

However, if you use the Dropbox API with a custom app or service, you could create shared links from there using this information.

[RHimadiiev]

OK, is it possible to get the dropbox link to the file selected in th finder with no right click menu? Shortcuts, Apple Scipt or Automator maybe?

Is there key command to this right click item?

[Walter]

While we can't really comment on those 3rd party apps and their features, you might be better off if you reached out to them directly and ask if this would be somehow possible @RHimadiiev 

Let us know if you have anything else you'd like to ask in the meantime. 

[Rich]

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@RHimadiiev wrote:

is it possible to get the dropbox link to the file selected in th finder with no right click menu? Shortcuts, Apple Scipt or Automator maybe?

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The only supported methods are through the right-click menu, using the Dropbox API, or using the sharing options on the Dropbox website.

[RHimadiiev]

Why not implement the key command for this function?

[Mark]

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@RHimadiiev wrote:

Why not implement the key command for this function?

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You can request a feature change via this forum area, but, its something that has been asked for a few times (rarely if I'm honest) and not implemented.