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Deleted folder and files still accessible via shared link
I shared a folder of files a few days ago. Today I deleted the folder and the underlying files. However, the link still works, the files still show up in the download page, and files are still able t...
I have the exact same issue, it‘s not as expected, nor a great experience and actually puts privacy at risk given it gives a false impression that access has been deleted. In my view this is a bug that needs to absolutely be fixed!
From a security & privacy perspective I‘d even suggest Dropbox adds an option for share link expiration dates for the sharer to give more empowerment to people around their data.
From a security & privacy perspective I‘d even suggest Dropbox adds an option for share link expiration dates for the sharer to give more empowerment to people around their data.
Hannah
Dropbox Community Moderator
Dropbox Community ModeratorHey Quan-d-o-n-g, thanks for your feedback on this.
The option to add an expiration date on a shared link does already exist as a feature, however, it's currently available to specific Dropbox plans, along with other shared link permission options.
As for the issue you mentioned, can you give us a few more details?
Are you able to see the folder and its contents through the shared link, after deleting the folder from your account?
Perhaps this is a caching issue; have you tried clearing your browser's cache, to see if that makes a difference?
