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Curtis Blaine
Explorer | Level 4
3 years ago
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I want to allow a friend to download an .exe file

I want to let a friend download an .exe file. I want to create a link to download the file. I will then provide that link to him. I don't want my friend to see the message that states you can't previ...
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  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
    3 years ago

    Hi Curtis Blaine, thanks for messaging the Community!

     

    You can force the link to download onto their machine, instead of previewing it on the site, if you follow these steps.

     

    Keep me updated with any progress!

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Jay
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3 years ago

Hi Curtis Blaine, thanks for messaging the Community!

 

You can force the link to download onto their machine, instead of previewing it on the site, if you follow these steps.

 

Keep me updated with any progress!

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Curtis Blaine
Explorer | Level 4
3 years ago

Dear Jay,

 

Thank you so much for explaining the steps.  Everything worked perfectly

and no message appeared about previewing the file.

 

Thanks!

 

Sincerely, Curtis

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    Jay
    Icon for Dropbox Community Moderator rankDropbox Community Moderator
    3 years ago

    No worries, glad to hear that it helped with your requirements!

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