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Murray6
2 years agoExplorer | Level 3
Unable to Edit shared files on Linux
I am on Linux Mint 20.3 Cinnamon. Dropbox client v184.4.6543 Someone has shared a folder with me which is read only. Within this folder is a document that I have write permissions to. In linux I cann...
- 2 years ago
Yes, there are a few methods of sharing a file, and when it's on the shared files page, then it can only be accessed from that page, and edited on the Dropbox site directly.
Just to check, do you require any further assistance on this matter?
Murray6
Explorer | Level 3
So this is both. The folder is shared with me as read only. Then one document in the folder is changed to "can edit" I cannot edit this file on linux. I have since tested it on Android and I cannot edit it there either. However if I use the web interface and edit it in Excel online, the changes do go through. Thanks,
Jay
2 years agoDropbox Staff
Yes, there are a few methods of sharing a file, and when it's on the shared files page, then it can only be accessed from that page, and edited on the Dropbox site directly.
Just to check, do you require any further assistance on this matter?
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