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banjo1
Helpful | Level 5
8 years ago
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how can i let a file be viewed but not downloaded

As a basic yser how can I let people view my files but at the same time not download them
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  • Jane's avatar
    Jane
    8 years ago
    Hey there (banjo1), please bear in mind that disabling downloads for shared link content is currently available to Dropbox Professional & Business users. If this feature is important to you, then you may consider changing your plan. Thanks! 
  • Rich's avatar
    Rich
    8 years ago

    Professional and Business accounts, as stated above. The feature is not available on Basic or Plus accounts.

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ceroot
New member | Level 2
3 years ago

It needs to be a shared link not shared access as most of my clients don't have Dropbox. I simply want clients to be able to look at the photos in the file but not be able to download them until they have paid. Once paid I can change access (hopefully). Can changing this access be done via the app on a phone?

 

Please help and thanks!

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ceroot
New member | Level 2
3 years ago

Never mind, figured it out, needed create the link first then I could turn download access off/on

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