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davidlpittmanjr
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5 years ago

Can I share photos in a way that the recipient can only view them and not download?

I am a Photographer.   I was wondering if dropbox has a feature wherein I can share photos with my clients that will allow them to view the photos but not download or screenshot them UNLESS I giv...
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Daphne
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5 years ago
Hi there davidlpittmanjr, I hope you're well today!

You can use shared links to allow view only permissions to the content you choose to share.

If you have an account with a Professional or Business subscription, you can also disable downloads for the shared link too.

This wouldn't prevent them from being able to take screenshots of the previews though I'm afraid.

Let me know if you have any questions!
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davidlpittmanjr
New member | Level 2
5 years ago
Daphne,

Thanks million for your response. You're absolutely correct. I opened a business account/subscription under my business name. I quickly found the features you cited in your answer.

Thanks for your time in responding!!!

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