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Gaf68
New member | Level 2
8 months ago
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Can the recipients of a shared link access my entire Dropbox account?

Hi.

If I share the link to a folder in my DropBox space on a forum site do the users have access to all my content or just the ocntents of that specific shared folder? 

Many thanks.

Gafyn

  • Hey Gaf68! Welcome to our Community. 

    The shared link that you’re creating for a specific folder will only allow other users to access that same folder. 

    Nothing else in your Dropbox account will be accessible or visible to them. 

    Let me know, if you have any other questions though.

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  • Theresa's avatar
    Theresa
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    7 months ago

    Hey there Gaf68​, and welcome to the Dropbox Community. I'm glad to see you got your query resolved.

    If you ever have more questions or want some cool tips on using Dropbox, don’t hesitate to check out our Dropbox for Beginners group right here on the Community. 

    We’ve got loads of handy how-tos, tips, and tricks, plus it’s a fantastic spot for new users (or less tech saavy users) to chat. 

    Oh, and by the way, I’m Theresa! You’ll see me hanging around the Community 👩‍💻. Feel free to tag me in any thread if you want more info or have any questions 😊.
    Can’t wait to see you around.

    T 😺 (Dropbox Community Manager)

  • Nancy's avatar
    Nancy
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    8 months ago

    Glad I could help, Gafyn! Have a wonderful day, as well!

  • Gaf68's avatar
    Gaf68
    New member | Level 2
    8 months ago

    That's great. Thank you Nancy. Have a nice day.

  • Nancy's avatar
    Nancy
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    8 months ago

    Hey Gaf68! Welcome to our Community. 

    The shared link that you’re creating for a specific folder will only allow other users to access that same folder. 

    Nothing else in your Dropbox account will be accessible or visible to them. 

    Let me know, if you have any other questions though.

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