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The link to my private files is public
Hello dear dropboxers I have a problem to see if you can help me. I just checked that the documents I have in a folder, if I copy that link to another computer without being logged in with the compan...
Hi darell_aiuken, if someone somehow has the exact shared link you copied, then yes, they'd be able to access the files and folders in that link.
If you're on a Dropbox Business team, then the team admin might be able to see that you created a shared link via the activity log, and if it was accessed by another device, location, or user.
Thanks for replying, what I am trying to achieve is that no one outside my organisation or those I share with can see the files.
Walter
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffIn that case, you may want to consider password-protecting or even setting an expiration date on your shared links darell_aiuken
Let us know if you have any other questions!
Thank you for your response, then for understanding. All the files I upload to dropbox can be seen by anyone as long as they know the exact url? Sorry for so many questions.
- Jay
Hi darell_aiuken, if someone somehow has the exact shared link you copied, then yes, they'd be able to access the files and folders in that link.
If you're on a Dropbox Business team, then the team admin might be able to see that you created a shared link via the activity log, and if it was accessed by another device, location, or user.
