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Is there a way to send someone a shared link and to make that file view only? I want to send some examples of my work to potential employers, but I would prefer that the contents of the file not be e...
- It is: just send them a shared link.
If you are 'testing' the link it will allow editing as Dropbox will realise you are actually opening your own file - No. All it does is stops them editing it.
They are free to download it, take images off it etc. They just cannot edit YOUR version.
dmbguy wrote:
Would the shared link also prevent the recipient from, say, copying and pasting the contents of the file? Or does it just prevent them from editing the actual material in my file on Dropbox?Hello...
Mark has answered your question, however, if you're curious... you can view my example folder so that you'll have a better understanding of what your recipients will see after clicking on your shared links.
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Super User IIIt is: just send them a shared link.
If you are 'testing' the link it will allow editing as Dropbox will realise you are actually opening your own file
If you are 'testing' the link it will allow editing as Dropbox will realise you are actually opening your own file
ah, terrific. Thank you. Would the shared link also prevent the recipient from, say, copying and pasting the contents of the file? Or does it just prevent them from editing the actual material in my file on Dropbox?
- MarkNo. All it does is stops them editing it.
They are free to download it, take images off it etc. They just cannot edit YOUR version.Hi. I realised that sharing a folder/file as view only, still makes it possible for customers to actually download the files.
I see that we are more dropbox customers, that are looking for a true view only option - meaning that files can't be downloaded by the recipients - only searched for and viewed.
Is this a feature you have in the near pipeline?
Thank you.
Regards Tine
- Rich
FRIIS & partner wrote:
Is this a feature you have in the near pipeline?
Dropbox doesn't reveal what features they may be planning for the future. If they were to release such a feature, we wouldn't know of it until it was announced.
It's highly unlikely that they'll change the way this works. It's a feature that has been requested for years with no change, likely because it's nearly impossible to prevent downloading. If something can be viewed on the Internet, it can be downloaded.
dmbguy wrote:
Would the shared link also prevent the recipient from, say, copying and pasting the contents of the file? Or does it just prevent them from editing the actual material in my file on Dropbox?Hello...
Mark has answered your question, however, if you're curious... you can view my example folder so that you'll have a better understanding of what your recipients will see after clicking on your shared links.
HELP CENTER ARTICLES:
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