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Arne517
8 years agoNew member | Level 2
Direct download using ?dl=1 returns html page
Hi, I'm downloading a folder from dropbox using `curl` with the public share url, and the `dl=1` query parameter. This used to work perfectly until this morning, when it started returning a html...
Greg-DB
Dropbox Community Moderator
8 years agoKariP This difference is expected. Note that per the help article for this:
"The links may also redirect to *.dropbox.com/s/dl "
This is because different browsers have different support for some security features we use, so sometimes we need to fall back to that behavior instead.
jose2020
7 years agoExplorer | Level 4
Hello, I'm having problems with downloads, the links are redirecting to the dropbox home page.
- Wikt0r7 years agoNew member | Level 2
I can confirm. The dl parameter does not work. My example: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ow6ixn7ejqfambw/AACmMH1QK3Wiz5FcbXpi79Tra/Készletlista?dl=1
This redirects me to: https://www.dropbox.com/h - Здравко7 years agoLegendary | Level 20
Hi all,
Anyone, who want direct access to the corresponding file, can replace ending 'dl=0' or 'dl=1' using 'raw=1'.
Hope this helps. :wink:
- jose20207 years agoExplorer | Level 4Problem solved. Thank you!
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