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JanH45's avatar
JanH45
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago

Linking subfolder with Dropbox

Linking subfolder with Dropbox

I have a subfolder in Documents, which content I would like to be automatically updated to a subfolder in my Dropbox. (adding and removing documents and updating documents)

Access with W&R permissions to my Dropbox has been given to 4 persons. Can their input/contribution also be updated to the subfolder in Documents?

How is this done.

Regards Jan

 

  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
    2 years ago

    If you create a shared link with edit access, this makes the folder a shared folder, so users will require a Dropbox account of their own to edit the file.

     

    Currently, it isn't possible to share your system Documents folder with other Dropbox accounts.

  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
    Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff

    Hi JanH45, thanks for messaging the Community!

     

    Currently, it isn't possible to add folders elsewhere on your device into the Dropbox folder. There is the Dropbox Backup feature, however, this moves the entire folder into the Dropbox folder, and it doesn't allow the files to be shared.

     

    Could you clarify how you granted access to other users to your Dropbox account? Do you mean via a shared folder on the site, or with the account credentials directly?

     

    This will help me to assist further!

    • JanH45's avatar
      JanH45
      Explorer | Level 3

      This is what I have given others Settings for a particular folder; 

      • Link for editing
      • People with this link can edit

      There isn’t a link for editing. Create link 

      • Megan's avatar
        Megan
        Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff

        Hi JanH45, you mentioned that you provided them with a link for editing, however you later on said that there isn't a link.

         

        Do they have issues adding content to the link you provided them or something different? Would you mind clarifying for me? 

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