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rjwb
Helpful | Level 7
7 years ago

Dropbox files no longer inherit folder permissions

Within my Dropbox folder, I have sub-folders with different Windows ACL permissions. Up until recently, whenever Dropbox synced a file it inherited its folder permissions perfectly. Now it no longe...
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Fiona
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6 years ago

Hello everyone.

I'd like to wish you all a happy new year and follow up here. 

 Thanks for posting the communication you received about this rjwb. Unfortunately, for all users that have the same set up as this, the response posted above from our specialists team, would also apply for your set up. 

If you are seeing a different behavior or you have a different set up, I do encourage you all to get in touch with us with further details and we will advise the best way possible. 

Thank you! 

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rjwb
Helpful | Level 7
6 years ago

I still don't really understand why Dropbox needs to override the file permissions that an admin user has set on a folder, whether on Windows Server or a supported version of Windows... But I guess Dropbox aren't interested in explaining their change to its customers.

Therefore I am in the process of transitioning our company off Dropbox and on to another product.

  • melodramatic's avatar
    melodramatic
    Explorer | Level 4
    6 years ago

    will be doing the same.

  • pwc's avatar
    pwc
    Helpful | Level 6
    6 years ago

    volfman and melodramatic take a look at my email template from earlier in this thread (and the thread in general), suggest you contact Dropbox support to voice your frustration.

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    volfman
    Helpful | Level 6
    6 years ago

    pwc  I already have a ticket open. 

     

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