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EYOSSarah
Explorer | Level 4
3 years ago

Prompt to ask to join team when I'm sharing a folder with someone. Why?

When I share a folder with someone outside of my Dropbox team they are prompted to ask to join the team.  This causes confusion because I do not want them to join the team.  Is there away to adjust t...
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MH97
New member | Level 2
6 months ago

I have the same issue.  My approach: I ignore it.  The people with whom I share the folder can upload files and see things and it works just fine.  I assume Dropbox is trying to maximize revenue here and have me grow my team/account.  

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    dwcreative13
    New member | Level 2
    4 months ago

    This is such an awful and quite deceptive practice, resulting in frustrating communication with clients and wasted time in trying to understand why we are asking to be charged for another team member when that was never the intent.  Not to mention unknowingly adding team members and being charged....

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