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Scott T.15
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4 years ago
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Cannot Access Shared Files

I have nothing in my Dropbox account other than some PDFs and someone shared files with me from their account and Dropbox is forcing me to upgrade, which I refuse to do just to access some files. I d...
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honeydochecklist
New member | Level 2
3 years ago

I have a client who has shared his files with me and wants me to organize, create sub-folders, etc. I DO need edit access but don't need storage on my side. I'm not downloading anything into my Dropbox. Why would it make me upgrade my plan since they are his files? He's already on an an upgraded plan to cover his storage. 

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Mark
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3 years ago

Hi honeydochecklist 

 

If its in your space it uses your quota as you have edit access. His space does not benefit you in anyway. 

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