Sharing a file requires a Dropbox account to view?

[BernardDaBox]

I designated a friend to view my file by adding her email; she received the link but says she can't access without opening a dropbox account. Is that true?

[Jay]

Hi @BernardD, thanks for bringing this to our attention.

If you're sharing a file directly to another user, then they would need a Dropbox account to view and access it.

Could you try sharing a link to the file instead to see if this helps?

Keep me updated with any progress!

[cbush456]

Sharing link with someone without Dropbox account asks for login.  This is contrary to Dropbox information? I have 3 screenshots that say no Dropbox account is needed. I will not use Dropbox until this login requirement is dropped.  Requiring all 25 people I'm sending a .mp4 to login is disgusting.   

[Rich]

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@cbush456 wrote:

Sharing link with someone without Dropbox account asks for login. ... I will not use Dropbox until this login requirement is dropped.

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You don't need an account to access a shared link. If you're sharing the file directly, an account is needed, but one is NOT needed for a view-only shared link.