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Krabut
Helpful | Level 6
2 years ago

Is renaming a higher level folder going to break shared links?

Hello,

Are share links absolute, or do they conform to hieracal structure?

 

Within an inherited folder structure is a folder containing shared newsletters. 

Can I re-name a lower level folder without **bleep**ing up the links to the shared higher level files?

 

root folder

--- folder 1

--- folder 2

--- folder 3  <- can I change the name of this folder?

------ newsletters ("DO NOT change name of this folder" it says)

--------- share file 1

--------- share file 2

--------- share file 3

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  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
    Icon for Dropbox Community Moderator rankDropbox Community Moderator
    2 years ago

    Hi Krabut, thanks for posting here! 

     

    Keep in mind that renaming a folder on a lower level than what's shared, shouldn't affect the link, as well as renaming a higher folder affecting a shared subfolder.

     

    I hope this clarifies!

  • Krabut's avatar
    Krabut
    Helpful | Level 6
    2 years ago

    Thanks, but support only answers paying customers.

  • Mark's avatar
    Mark
    Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II
    2 years ago
    Krabut wrote:

    Thanks, but I really need a clear, absolute answer. 

    You'll need to contact Support for that

  • Krabut's avatar
    Krabut
    Helpful | Level 6
    2 years ago

    , or or will they die if I change folder titles in the hieracal structure?

     

    hello. 😄

  • Krabut's avatar
    Krabut
    Helpful | Level 6
    2 years ago

    Thanks, but I really need a clear, absolute answer. 

  • Mark's avatar
    Mark
    Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II
    2 years ago

    I believe Dropbox changed shared links recently so that they are not based upon the folder structure they are in, however, I'm not 100% sure on this and as such I'd be tempted to trial it in another folder directory first because IF they do change you cannot restore old links. 

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