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Sharing a file with people without Dropbox accounts
I have a PDF I want to share with people so they can download it, but I don't want them to have to create a Dropbox account (or sign in) to download it.
Is there a way to do this with Dropbox? One help article says yes, another says no. I tested and it made the recipient log in.
If this isn't possible, what services do you recommend? I can't share a large PDF with hundreds of people and expect them to all log in.
Hey novalin, thanks for sending me the steps.
It sounds as if you've shared the file directly, instead of using a shared link. Can you try following these steps and share the link to them via an email or any other means?
They should be able to view the link without a Dropbox account too.
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Hey Oba Erik, thanks for reaching out to us!
You can definitely access a folder without affecting your Dropbox space.
This is possible if the owner of the folder shares a "can-view" link to the folder, instead of an invitation to add the folder to your account.
You can see the steps needed to create this link here.
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