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Don't Require Quota to Access Shared Folders
It makes absolutely no sense that I have to increase my quota in order to access a folder that someone is sharing with me. That quota is already being paid for by the other person. Did you let your C...
That is a terrible way to manage quota. I don't want a copy of them in my folder. I just want to access to them so I can download them. Why should I have to purchase quota to download files from another person's account. That is really not customer focused at all!
When I share a folder from Google Drive, people can download and access those files without requiring them to increase their quota. This issue is a great reason to never use DropBox.
This is not how shared folders should work. Nor is it how shared folders work with any other service. This is a money grab and not a technology issue. Is DropBox letting their CFO control product features?
Rich
Super User II
Super User III just want to access to them so I can download them. Why should I have to purchase quota to download files from another person's account.
You don't need to purchase anything if all you want to do is download files. Just ask the person to send you a view-only link instead of inviting you to a shared folder.
A shared folder is intended for colaboration, which would typically mean edit access or sharing files back and forth. As such, you need the share in your account. If you just want to download, you can do that from a shared link without having to upgrade your account.
