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Newtoforum123
New member | Level 2
6 years ago

What happens to files that were sent via a link that's expiring soon?

I have photo files that were sent via link to my Dropbox account. This link expires in a few days. If the pictures are in my drop box, will they disappear when the link expires. Or should I download ...
  • Walter's avatar
    6 years ago

    Hello Newtoforum123 - welcome to the Dropbox Community!

    Files that were shared with others via a shared link with an expiry date (or via our Transfer feature) won't get deleted when the expiration date comes. It just means that others won't be able to access the mentioned link to get to the files the link points to as it will be disabled.

    If you've already saved those files in your Dropbox account (or somewhere else), you'd still be able to access them even after the expiry of the mentioned link.

    I hope this clear things up for you and I'm always around if you have any additional questions; just let me know and I'll be glad to follow up.