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wenner
Explorer | Level 4
2 months ago

Password-protected links should allow direct download without login or register

When I share a file or folder and create a password-protected link, it would be great if, when someone opens it, they aren’t asked to log in or register — clicking the download button should simply d...
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Walter
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2 months ago

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this wenner - I've noted your feedback in our system and you can let us know if you have anything else to add.

In the meantime, have you considered using these steps to force your shared links to download?

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