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Copy Link button creates edit link, not a view link. It used to be different.
Couple weeks or months ago, when you click on Copy Link, while browsing in your folders, it created view link (/sh/), now it creates access link (/scl/) which creates issues and confusion with our ex...
Hannah
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffSorry to hear that you're having trouble creating a "can view" link, RichardJTAG.
Do these steps help?
Yes, thank you! I did get there in the end, it's just that when you're working in the folder itself the options for creating a link all seem to default to an editing link, and although you can switch it to a viewing link in a pop up window the window doesn't actually let you see or copy the viewing link you've just created which is weird.
- Hannah
I understand where you're coming from, Richard.
I'll make sure to pass your feedback along to the team and I'm glad you were able to get to the bottom of this after all.
If you need anything else, let us know!
