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Clicking files in embedded Dropbox leads to registration screen instead of direct download
We have embedded Dropbox onto our website in an iframe: [Removed as per Community Guidelines] We produce a Dropbox read only share link to include in the embed code.
For some folders we get a shar...
I created a new link and pasted it into the embed code, changed dl=0 to dl=1.
Cleared the cache of the browser. Reloaded the page where I embedded it.
Now when I click one of the files on the frontend, a new windows opens and I get a splash screen asking to register. Unless I click the download icon that appears when hovering over a file, then the download starts immediately in a separate window.
This behavior with the splash screen doesn't appear with the link containing /sh/ in the url, which puzzles me. Then the download in a new window starts immediately.
Hi again jpimbema,
I just reproduced the issue and yes, I now recall that there is still unresolved incompatibility (not full compatibility at least) between Dropbox Embedder and new link format (especially folder links), unfortunately. Dropbox Embedded "forgets" that rlkey needs to be kept in nested file links. 🤷 It drops this link parameter and invalidate the link in fact. The entire dropins need redesign. Let's hope this will be done soon. 😉
Good luck to all of us.
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