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guthrie's avatar
guthrie
Helpful | Level 5
3 months ago

I have edit permissions on some folders but I'm getting an error editing or renaming files

I have a set of folders which were shared with me. The owner gave me edit permissions, and tried to give me all possible permissions - but I cannot edit or rename or change any of the files. From t...
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  • guthrie's avatar
    guthrie
    2 months ago

    The owner went through all of the shared ID names and again indicated edit permissions, and then it worked.

    Not sure what the issue was, but seems resolved - sorry for all the trouble, thanks for all the suggestions.

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guthrie
Helpful | Level 5

Thanks - but a mystery(!).

 

No such email received, several with notifications (tagged), badges, and login notices, so all coming to my same account - but nothing else.

??

Are there PMs allowed here (Private messages)?

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Nancy
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2 months ago

I’m afraid not, guthrie. Did you also check your spam folder for the email?

  • guthrie's avatar
    guthrie
    Helpful | Level 5
    2 months ago

    The owner went through all of the shared ID names and again indicated edit permissions, and then it worked.

    Not sure what the issue was, but seems resolved - sorry for all the trouble, thanks for all the suggestions.

  • guthrie's avatar
    guthrie
    Helpful | Level 5
    2 months ago

    Hmm,

    I think a possible (obvious?) issue is that the permissions granted for full access are not to the same ID as my Dropbox login. I'll try to change that with the owner, and report back.

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    grguthrie
    Explorer | Level 3
    2 months ago
    Yep.

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