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New named Dropbox structure
I am a user of DropBox Business, on Windows 10.
Last week, I suddenly realized that the shortcuts to some of my Dropbox folders were broken.
A quick look learned me that the structure had changed...
I got an email noting my account will be updated to the latest Dropbox for business. I have some questions.
I already postponed it but can I opt out?
- We really do no use team folders. I have only one team folder noted as a test folder and it is empty.
- Since we are not using team folders and each user just has their own folders, will that be the same as each user having personal folder on this new DB and all their subfolders will be there at the same subfolder locations?
- Who can see files in the personal folder? Just the user or also an admin?
- What happens to shared folders? Do they remain personal folders and remain shared to both internal and external users?
- Are share folders moved for each user and remain shared? I have shared folders to external users and they may have moved that folder to another location in their DB. I did the same with an internal user. Will the shared folder be in the same location in the users personal folders?
- What happens to shared links to files? Do they remain the same?
- What is the advantage of this upgrade?
- Is this upgrade Team Spaces?
On Mapping, I found this article.
https://help.dropbox.com/accounts-billing/plans-upgrades/upcoming-business-team-changes
The naming convention of the Dropbox folder will change from “Dropbox [team name]” to “[Team name] Dropbox”.
Right now, the DB Folder has a path like
C:\Users\john\Dropbox (TEAM)
Will the new one be this?
C:\Users\john\(TEAM) Dropbox
Each team member will now have their own personal folder called a team member folder. Will it look like this:
C:\Users\john\(TEAM) Dropbox\John
All other content, including shared folders, will be moved to each member’s team member folder.
We do not use Team Folders. I have one that is a test that only I am a member of
Existing team folders will move to the team space. Will the one team folder I have appear like this?
C:\Users\john\(TEAM) Dropbox\TEAM\Test
Walter
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffHey Rinconman, thanks for posting on our Community!
For starters, note that even though you can't completely opt out of this upgrade, you can keep postponing it until you're completely ready to move forward.
As for the advantage this offers, the new Dropbox Business organizes your team’s content into a consistent folder structure called the team space. Each user is also given an individual (and hidden) team member folder for their individual work.
The member folder always has the same name as the user and it’s the best place for users to keep work stuff that they don’t necessarily want to share with the entire team.
Even though the team member folder is inside the shared workspace, only that specific user can see or access its contents.
The member folder is also where things like saved screenshots will go, and will be the default location when users choose to “add to Dropbox” from other applications.
Team admins will also have access to this folder via the "Sign-in as user" feature.
Shared folders and shared links to files shouldn't be affected by the upgrade at this point.
As for the folder paths you mention, you seem to got them correctly, but I can't be 100% sure without seeing the actual paths.
I hope this helps a tad and please let me know if you have any other questions.
My DB for Business is scheduled to upgrade in a few days but I may postpone again. I have a desktop where the DB folder is on a D drive and not the C drive. I read one post this was an issue. Will the upgrade mess that up and create the new DB folder on the C drive instead of where I have it now on the D drive?
I am not using any Teams folders. I have five users and we just all use the personal folders and have some folders shared with both internal and some external users. From what I read, there should be no issue with my upgrade other than the on system with files on the D Drive.
