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Michael C.26
7 years agoNew member | Level 2
What to replace Dropbox Public folder with?
The Public folder was the only feature of Dropbox I use. Now that is gone what are people replacing it with? Any suggestions? I've canceled my Dropbox account, but am not sure how I'm going to r...
- 7 years ago
If you want to send the link via email, well, yes. If you just want to post the file to a public forum or other such location, then all you need is the link.
It's shared folders that require an email address (and the recipient to have a Dropbox account). Share links do not.
Lusil
Dropbox Staff
Hey there kokreate, could you please clarify if you’re referring to previewing .html files in your Dropbox account via the website?
Thanks in advance!
Kikreate
6 years agoNew member | Level 2
Yes, it was really useful for sharing banners, signatures and mini sites with clients for quick feedback/turnaround. Now there are several steps, which are not really proof or elegant, e.g download a zip, hope they click on correct file to see a local preview, and don't remove/move/rename a dependency. Time wasted
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