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Ashley SYC
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2 years ago
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Dropbox isn't populating when clicking on a shared link

I create a dropbox link with assets in it, and then I share it on a google spreadsheet so that my bosses can go in and look at what I have chose to schedule for social media for that day. Sometimes I...
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  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
    2 years ago

    Hey Ashley SYC - sorry to hear about this.

     

    Could you try another browser or an incognito window with no extensions or plugins running and let us know if you get the same results?

     

    If you do, we'd appreciate a screenshot too so that we can have a visual.

     

    Thanks!

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Nancy
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2 years ago

Ashley SYC, can you also check your default browser for any pending updates? 

 

Restoring your browser to its default settings and disabling any browser plugins may also help. The issue you're experiencing may be the result of a security setting or a plugin that you have installed on your browser.

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Ashley SYC
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago

Hi Nancy, I checked my default browser for updates, and there was one. I relaunched the browser to finish completing the update. Then I reset settings. However, Dropbox.com still will not load properly. I am not having this issue with any other website.

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    Nancy
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    2 years ago

    Hmm, I see. Can you send me a screenshot of what you see on your end? What’s your default browser that has this issue?

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      Ashley SYC
      Explorer | Level 3
      2 years ago

      How can I send you a screen-recording? That would be better to show. In the recording you will see how the page looks when i fist click the dropbox link, then youll see how it looks when i click it a second time, and so on so forth until the page finally does indeed populate properly. I repeatedly refresh the page until it populates properly. 

      • Hannah's avatar
        Hannah
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        2 years ago

        Hey Ashley SYC, for now, would you mind sending us the screenshots, if possible?

         

        A screen recording would definitely be useful, but unfortunately, you can't attach one through the Community.

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