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Larry G.
10 years agoNew member | Level 1
I am getting an error 403 when accessing a link through an email. Can you help?
I clicked on a link from an email to open a file and it took me to an error page that said I should sign in. I am signed in.
I was able to open this file two days ago and now I can't.
Help, please.
I have a fix for this on Chrome. It's a cookies problem! I needed to specifically unblock cookies originating from *.dropbox.com. NB. even if you have allowed www.dropbox.com you will still get Error 403.
- Click the cookies icon with the red square and white cross:
- Click Manage Cooking blocking...
- Choose to Allow [*.]dropbox.com
- Reload the dropbox.com website so that cookies can be reset.
- And that's it! It should work now.
[This thread is now closed by moderators due to inactivity. If you're experiencing a similar behavior, feel free to start a new discussion in the Ask a Question section here.]
- Jo S.17New member | Level 1
I have signed in. I can see our group dropbox within my list. Clicking on any item within the dropbox, I get the error 403.
What can I do?
- EdDropbox Staff
Hello there,
Sorry for the delayed response. Are you still having issues?
Thanks
- jean C.13New member | Level 1
i am signed but error 403 appears every time unabling me to open link sent in email
- Joe V.10New member | Level 1
I'm having a problem of accessing my files every time I try I get error (403).
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- K. KeeNew member | Level 1
Whenever I try to retreive my files on dropbox, I always get a message of saying "error (403)" with my laptop. How can I solve this problem?
- naju 0.New member | Level 1
Error 403
- Abimbola O.New member | Level 1
My very first use of this gave me error 403. I am not particularly impressed as I can't access the files even up till now.
- Nisha P.New member | Level 1
Error 403 has happened to me today - can someone help?
I've tried the links on some of the other forums to no avail
- MarkSuper User II
403 means you've been given an incorrect link.
You need to ask the other person to send you a correct link.
- rene l.3New member | Level 1
When I try and watch h the news it's says error 403 . Why do I need this to watch fox 4 DFW ..
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