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robvasi
2 years agoExplorer | Level 4
Shared Dropbox
I want to use a Dropbox to gather photos from the participants who attended an event. I set up the Dropbox account, and created a Dropbox to allow anyone who has the link to be able to edit the Dro...
- 2 years ago
robvasi wrote:
Thank you for your reply.
I don't want the participates to be subjected to emails from Dropbox.
Is there a way the participants can upload photos without needed to set up an account?
I suspect there is not a way to do that.
Did you look at the Requests option I gave you? That does exactly what you are looking for
Mark
Super User II
Hi robvasi
Not via a shared link there isn't, no - because shared links and folders require an account.
However, have you looked at Requests?
robvasi
2 years agoExplorer | Level 4
Thank you for your reply.
I don't want the participates to be subjected to emails from Dropbox.
Is there a way the participants can upload photos without needed to set up an account?
I suspect there is not a way to do that.
- Mark2 years agoSuper User II
robvasi wrote:
Thank you for your reply.
I don't want the participates to be subjected to emails from Dropbox.
Is there a way the participants can upload photos without needed to set up an account?
I suspect there is not a way to do that.
Did you look at the Requests option I gave you? That does exactly what you are looking for
- robvasi2 years agoExplorer | Level 4
I misunderstood. At first, I thought I would have to email the participants.
I tested this indeed it works like I wanted.
Thank you for your follow-up, and for showing me the solution to my problem.
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