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Downloading specific files using a shared link
I shared a link to one of my folders with my family. They use a browser to open the link and view the folder of pictures. They do not have dropbox.
Now, they want to select and download multiple files, but that doesn't seem possible?
Clicking on a file name or even the white space next to it actully open the picture to view. Same happens in file list view and gallery view.
Any way to select multiple files in shared links just like it works in dropbox.com when you are logged in?
Thanks.
kanabigb wrote:
Yes it's why i add my comment as a feature request, as it's not possible at the moment
You can start a new post (or find an existing one to reply to) in the feature request area, which is monitored by the developers. They don't watch the regular forums for requests.
Feature Request forum: https://www.dropboxforum.com/t5/Share-an-idea/ct-p/101002000
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- Kora
Dropbox Staff
Hi zaptor99,
When sending somebody a shared link, he has two options when it comes to downloading:
*Either download the entire folder or
*Selecting one-by-one the files/photos he/she wishes to download and then do it.
However the cannot sect multiple photos and download them. This is a feature we do not support.
Kora It would be great to add a download link beside each file, or slect multi file to download them, not very convenient for clients
- Sanchez
Dropbox Community Moderator
Hello,
thanks for your answer, but that is when your logged in.
Client are not logged, so they can't choose what to download. They have to open each file to download one by one, or entire folder.
- Sanchez
Hi Sanchez
thanks for your answer but i think you misunderstood me.
i know we can download entire folder, but what i want is my client to be able to have a bunch of file within a big list, then choose files he want without having to download or redownload again the whole folder.
Just checkbox for files he want then download them
- Rich
Super User II
The options available are to either download the entire folder or each file individually. There is no way to select multiple files within a folder that was shared using a link. Yes it's why i add my comment as a feature request, as it's not possible at the moment
"It would be great to add a download link beside each file, or slect multi file to download them, not very convenient for clients"
- Rich
kanabigb wrote:
Yes it's why i add my comment as a feature request, as it's not possible at the moment
You can start a new post (or find an existing one to reply to) in the feature request area, which is monitored by the developers. They don't watch the regular forums for requests.
Feature Request forum: https://www.dropboxforum.com/t5/Share-an-idea/ct-p/101002000
ok then, i'll send a feature request on that link
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