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dleigh73
3 years agoExplorer | Level 3
This file cannot be previewed because you are offline
Why can't I see the documents I received?
Hi dleigh73, I see.
However those security walls could in some cases be interfering with the way you preview the shared link. And it would help us narrow down the cause, if you could try to disable them, and then check if the link previews the way it should.
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- dleigh733 years agoExplorer | Level 3
We do have a firewall and security software but I don't think they would block access. I'm not getting anything from them stating that it is being blocked.
- Megan3 years ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
Hi dleigh73, I see.
However those security walls could in some cases be interfering with the way you preview the shared link. And it would help us narrow down the cause, if you could try to disable them, and then check if the link previews the way it should.
- dleigh733 years agoExplorer | Level 3
I can't disable our companies firewall or security settings.
- Walter3 years ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
Hey dleigh73, sorry to jump in here, but would it be OK if we reached out via email to investigate a bit further internally at this point?
- dleigh733 years agoExplorer | Level 3
Thanks for the help but I was able to get our IT dept access the docs and download them for me.
- Jeff Kleinman3 years agoExplorer | Level 3
I get the same error. I have a PDF document that has hyperlinks to other files that are also in my drop box. Any PDF that is hyperlinked to my dropbox files give the error. Other hyper links on my PDF do work.
- Megan3 years ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
Hey Jeff Kleinman, welcome to our Community!
Do you get the error you mentioned, only when you try to open these links through your PDF?
What happens if you try to preview the content normally in your account? Do you get any errors then? Any screenshots you might have are welcome.
Let me know more!
- Jeff Kleinman3 years agoExplorer | Level 3
I can down load them but if I try to open the document through my google chrome browser, I get the same error: This file cannot be previewed because you are off line. I can open in both download or open in: adobe.
- Jeff Kleinman3 years agoExplorer | Level 3
If you would like I would be happy to screen share or send over screen shots. Let me know.
- Megan3 years ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
Hi Jeff Kleinman, yes, if you could attach some screenshots of the error, I'd most definitely appreciate it!
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