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Eya_Design
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4 years ago
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Can't disable downloads on a shared link

Hello! I wanted to ask i've been trying to change settings for a share link iv'e created so who ever gets this link won't be able to download the file, but the setting won't allow me to change it - T...
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    Jay
    4 years ago
    Hi Eya_Design, thanks for providing these details!

    The feature of disabling downloads on shared links is available for Dropbox Professional and Business plans.

    Are you currently on a Dropbox Basic, Plus or Family plan?

    This will help me to assist further!
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LdeLeon20
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3 years ago

This makes not sense at all especially when Dropbox is advertising that we can DISABLE DOWNLOADS!

 

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Mark
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3 years ago
LdeLeon20 wrote:

This makes not sense at all especially when Dropbox is advertising that we can DISABLE DOWNLOADS!

 

What exactly is the issue LdeLeon20 ? It is possible to disable downloads on Dropbox links. However, on Shared ones which are editable it isn't - because by the sheer nature of them being editable people need that file on their device. 

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