Downloading shared file gives me access denied error in Dropbox API

Question

When I try to download a shared file, I get an access denied error.

The shared file is valid as you can see:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/kudtbi18mhweyua/courser_course_1460192882561.json?dl=0

But when I try to download it with a CORS Javascript call on the HTTP API endpoint (https://content.dropboxapi.com/2/sharing/get_shared_link_file), I'm getting a 409 shared_link_access_denied error.

Am I missing something?

See also: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/41931794/downloading-shared-file-gives-me-access-denied-error-in-dropbox-api

Greg-DB · Answer

Thanks for the report! We'll look into it.

michielve · Answer

Hello, is there any progress on this? Thanks!

Greg-DB · Answer

No update on this right now.

garyhjr · Answer

This is still a problem. Publicly shared files result in&nbsp;shared_link_access_denied error. Example:&nbsp;https://www.dropbox.com/s/u5zy53a56b1irpx/9434b6e0233d11e897274d5aeb549a34.cv?dl=0

Greg-DB · Answer

Thanks for the note. This is open with the team. I'll follow up here once I have any updates on this.

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