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eaev
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10 months ago

Can't access shared folder metadata

Hello, I have a folder that has been shared with me (I am a co-owner), from which I need to download several files. I am trying to do this with the dropbox Python API so that I don't have to manuall...
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eaev
New member | Level 1
10 months ago

Hello,

This worked! Thanks for your response. I figured out that this was failing because I had not used DropBox before and I was using the wrong links (ones from the Box version of this folder instead of the correct DropBox links).

For the other problem, I am unable to join the shared folder as I don't have enough storage space in my account (even though only the uploader should technically need that much space - viewing files doesn't take up space in the viewer's account), but as long as I can download and upload files to the shared folder then I should be fine without that.

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    DB-Des
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    10 months ago

    eaev,

    I'm glad we were able to help you get that working.

    As a side note, shared folders do count against your Dropbox storage space. You can find more details on shared folders and how this affect Dropbox storage quota here: https://help.dropbox.com/storage-space/storage-space.

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