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GWS247
Helpful | Level 5
5 years ago

Couldn't Copy Link Error

When I right click on a saved jpg in my Dropbox Folder in Windows Explorer and select "Copy Dropbox Link" I get an error message saying" Couldn't Cop Link - You don't have permission to create a link...
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GWS247
Helpful | Level 5
5 years ago

Yes you may.  I have been getting this error message since last Friday so 4 days now.

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Здравко
Legendary | Level 20
5 years ago

Hi GWS247,

Did you receive the same (or similar) message when you try create link pointing to the same file while using web interface? 🧐 Or you haven't tried yet. Can you share what is going on dropbox.com/home when you try create share link to the same jpg?

Thanks, GWS247.

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    GWS247
    Helpful | Level 5
    5 years ago

    When using the web interface is allows me to create and copy the link (by memory I don't think it was allowing me last week).  However when I paste the link to MS Excel file and try to open by clicking on the link I get a MS Excel error saying "Unable to open http://www.dropbox.com/s/................Cannot download the information you requested.

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      Здравко
      Legendary | Level 20
      5 years ago

      Thanks again GWS247,

      That seems like a bug in Dropbox system at all. Let's hope will be fixed soon. I and some other users (most probably all) experience the same.

      About the link, did you replace the ending "?dl=0" to "?dl=1" or "?raw=1" (whatever is more suitable for you)?

      Hope this helps to some extent.

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        GWS247
        Helpful | Level 5
        5 years ago

        Tried all 3 but still no luck opening.  Thanks for the suggestions though.

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