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anotherprofile
Helpful | Level 6
1 month ago

What does the "Delete from your Dropbox account and all devices" message mean?

Using the macOS desktop app.

I'm deleting files from Dropbox via Finder like I do in non-Dropbox folders.

Please explain what it's asking simply, I do not understand and do not want to do something that I don't want it to do like finding the file on my hard drive and deleting it in a different non-Dropbox folder (which is what it sounds like to me but doesn't really make sense).

Thank you.

 

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    Mark
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    1 month ago
    anotherprofile wrote:

    I created a folder like I always do and then copied the URL by right clicking the folder and then pasting that link in a text message to them

    That doesnt work and never ever has done. Because that folder URL (i.e. it will be something like 'www.Dropbox.com/My Work/Reports' is specific to your own account. Thats why they are being asked to log in because its assuming they are on the wrong account. 

    To send a shared link to a file (or folder) you need to follow this: https://help.dropbox.com/share/create-and-share-link 

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