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Access to "Folder" is limited
In the last day or so, I have started to get this error message whenever I try and move a local file:
"Access to "Folder" is imited
We'll keep access to file.tmp the same. Add people to FOLDER to...
Hey Jay
Yes I can move files on via the Drop Box website without get the Access Limited error. And just to be clear, I can still move files, I just keep the annoying warming dialog box and have to click Continue Moving.
Jay
Dropbox Community Moderator
Dropbox Community ModeratorWe appreciate the feedback, as this is a team folder, this would be a security feature to ensure that you're aware that you're moving files to and from the folder itself, which could affect other members.
If you wish, you can suggest and idea to remove this prompt, for others to vote on, so the dev team can look into this in future!
Jay,
So you are telling me this dialog box is a security feature!?? Was this just implemented? Because it only starting happening last week. And why doesnt my boss get this warning message? And why don't I get this message when I move files via the website, only Windows Exporer? And why don't I get a warning message when I delete a file? Certainly that would affect other users. This doesn't make sense. Can you tell me the history of when this security feature was implemented? ie the date and build?
- Jay
For deleting files there is a prompt, but you get an option to not show that message again, which is probably why you're not seeing it currently.
The security feature has been around for some time, so we don't have a date for this change. Installing an older version of the Dropbox desktop application wouldn't help here since it would update to the newest version.
So if this warning message has been around for some time, why have I just started seeing it in the last two weeks? I have been using Dropbox for al least 3 years and have never seen this warning dialog. Thats why I was asking about any recent changes to the software. Sorry for pushing the issue Jay, but this really does interfere with my work flow. An interfererence that wasn't there two weeks ago. So I would really like understand why this happened.
Hi All
I too have started receiving this prompt across hundreds of folders in our Team Dropbox.
We have hundreds of team members and this is now starting to spread throughout other members devices.
As you can imagine, with many team members and many terabytes of files constantly being moved and accessed, this prompt (and every subsequent click to dismiss) is becoming a significant time/resource drain.
If this behaviour is intentional, can a 'Don't show again' prompt be added?
Is there any resolution to avoid this prompt? Our admin/folder access privileges have not been adjusted according to our team admin.
Hi all,
Reporting the issue here too.
Three Mac users all getting this popup when moving a file around within the same team folder. Permissions are consistant between the files and the destination.
Popup started last week.
We are having the same problem.
This started last week, has now become a major annoyance to our workflow.
Please fix this ,or give us an option to turn it off.
Ditto - same problem, very irritating! Dropbox please remove this 'feature'.
