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I'm trying to move a shared folder, but it's getting copied instead.
I am trying to move shared folders, not created by me, I was told this is possible without affecting the content or other users.
However when I try to move a shared folder it duplicates in the pla...
If you right-click on the folder instead, select “Move” and then, paste it in the desired location, do you still see the same result?
Are you trying to move the folder to a separate Dropbox account of yours, by any chance? If yes, then this could be expected as per this point.
Thank you Nancy, it works now 😊
I am moving within the same account, to a non-shared folder.
Theresa
Community Manager
Community ManagerHi Ludwig_DB and welcome back to the Dropbox Community. My name is Theresa and I am a Community Manager here at Dropbox HQ 👩💻.
I am glad to see that you successfully shared a folder with Dropbox. Separately to that, I always enjoy connecting with our members and learning about the creative ways they use Dropbox every day 💙
If you're up for sharing, I’d love to hear how you use Dropbox 💡 Your insights could inspire helpful tips for others or even spark fresh ideas for our internal team. Who knows, you might just help someone discover their next favorite feature 🤗
T 😺 (Dropbox Community Manager)
