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terra1983's avatar
terra1983
Collaborator | Level 8
4 years ago

Please don't block me from generating a link for a file that hasn't finished uploading

A new "feature" has been implemented where if I drop a new file in a DB folder, and then go to click on "Copy Dropbox Link", it simply won't perform the task until the file has finished uploading.  ...
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  • jstdbx's avatar
    jstdbx
    2 years ago

    Hi everyone. We recently discovered a bug that caused this to break. It is now fixed. If you continue to have trouble copying a link to a file that is uploading/syncing please let us know. 

     

    It will be especially helpful if you can also tell us:

    * What version of Dropbox you're using: Dropbox Windows, Mac, or Web

    * The steps you're using to copy the link (e.g. right click, then choose "Copy Dropbox Link" ) 

Emmet's avatar
Emmet
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Our teams are actively working on this feature, and it is currently available in beta, if you would like to test it out.

 

You can find out how to opt in to early releases of Dropbox in this Help Center article. 

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NeilEvansRocks
Helpful | Level 6
2 years ago

By 'actively working' what does that mean - actively working to reinstate it? actively working to keep the stupid set up we have now that completely destroys most people's workflows?

  • isotropy's avatar
    isotropy
    Collaborator | Level 8
    2 years ago

    Good lord. So this feature is totally broken once again. What the hell! FIX IT!

    • Grant H.5's avatar
      Grant H.5
      Helpful | Level 5
      2 years ago

      Feature is broken. Now says can't find the path to uploading file. Hope to see a fix soon. 

      • isotropy's avatar
        isotropy
        Collaborator | Level 8
        2 years ago

        PLEASE FIX THIS! it's killing me!

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