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New folder creation - Option to change default behavior of "Send an email notification" checkbox

New folder creation - Option to change default behavior of "Send an email notification" checkbox

anthony_nordin
Helpful | Level 6

This idea would solve a lot of issues and address many complaints. Creating the option to change a default behavior when creating a new folder within a parent folder. Currently you cannot modify the checkbox below from being checked by default when creating a new folder. If you do not un-check the box, an email notification is sent to every member of the parent folder. Please see a screenshot of the dialogue box and checkbox in question:

 

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Megan
Dropbox Staff
This idea has been delivered! 😊
 
Find out more here. 
 
Thank you for your support!
Status changed to: Delivered
22 Comments
anthony_nordin
Helpful | Level 6

@JoshSorenson @Ifolch @Cyrene630 @loux 

 

Have you all voted for the idea?

 

Cyrene630
Explorer | Level 4

@anthony_nordin I have voted for the idea

Cyrene630
Explorer | Level 4

@AliceDropbox I agree with everyone here to leave it off by default.  

rockinstickers
Explorer | Level 3

My company is having this problem too, which didn't exist until recently. The email notification should be OFF by default or we should have the option to make it off by default. We create a lot of folders everyday and having to go through an extra step is extra work. Making the last chosen setting the default would be fine. Anything so that we don't have to uncheck the box every time.

kfisch
New member | Level 2

I am NOT a fan of the new Send an email notification feature.
Please make the box UNCHECKED by default. It's creating all sorts of issues.

BillGr
Explorer | Level 4

I agree with everyone here as well. We just started to have these issues this morning for some reason, but this option needs to be turned off by default ASAP PLEASE! 

 

We create dozens of folders a day and need to not have to click this every time. 

Lwaldren
New member | Level 2

Any updates on the status of this being changed to default off? Or if an admin can change it to default off for everyone. I have a lot of users that are not happy with the new notifications. 

Saqib2
New member | Level 2

PLEASE CHANGE THIS ASAP... I'm getting complains from all my staff that they are getting emails everything I upload a new folder. I create 100s of folders a day... and there inbox is being floated... I'm trying my best to remember to "uncheck" but forgetting to do it for the most as this is not something I did before.

PLEASE PLEASE... HORRIBLE IDEA.

SolarMiner
Explorer | Level 3

AGREE, please change this to OFF by Default or Click off and stay off ASAP, either works but it needs to have an option to turn OFF and STAY OFF. Every time a new folder is made I am getting calls, text & emails from my Team members asking if there are things they need to address on EVERYTHING and now when I ACTUALLY need someone to address something I have to message them to let them know what particular things need attention... It is VERY annoying for everyone!

Walter
Dropbox Staff
The team is working on this idea! 
 
You can have a look here for more information.
 
Thanks for sharing your suggestion with us and to everyone for supporting it. We’ll update you when we know more!
Status changed to: Accepted