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Ifer's avatar
Ifer
Helpful | Level 5
3 years ago
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Embed Image broken?

In the past I was able to embed images to, for example, AO3, by using the share link and changing the "dl=0" to "raw=1". This seems to no longer be the case. The code clears but the image does not show up. As this was essentially the only reason I use dropbox at all, and a feature that was core for the majority of image-using AO3 users, I am rather distraught. If the code has changed, that will break all the art that I have posted. And worse, if the feature is not available at all, then I will have to find another host entirely.

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  • Ifer's avatar
    Ifer
    3 years ago

    Huh, it did, but I could not pinpoint what the problem was - I turned off half my extensions and the images were visible, but when I turned them all back on one by one they never disappeared again. So problem solved I guess?

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  • Hannah's avatar
    Hannah
    Icon for Dropbox Community Moderator rankDropbox Community Moderator
    3 years ago

    Hi there Ifer, thanks for reaching out to the Dropbox Community.

     

    This feature is actually still available, so is it possible that the app you're trying to embed images to, no longer supports this?

     

    Also, if you're an app developer using this in your own code, can you please make sure that your app can follow redirects?

     

    Let me know what you find.

  • Ifer's avatar
    Ifer
    Helpful | Level 5
    3 years ago

    I am not a developer. I am using Chrome and Firefox on windows desktop. AO3, the website that I am trying to embed on, is a fan archive.

    It seems to be displaying today on Chrome but not on Firefox.

  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
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    3 years ago

    Hi Ifer, if you try to clear the cache on Firefox or restore your browser to its default settings and disable any browser plugins, do you notice any difference?

  • Ifer's avatar
    Ifer
    Helpful | Level 5
    3 years ago

    Huh, it did, but I could not pinpoint what the problem was - I turned off half my extensions and the images were visible, but when I turned them all back on one by one they never disappeared again. So problem solved I guess?

  • Hannah's avatar
    Hannah
    Icon for Dropbox Community Moderator rankDropbox Community Moderator
    3 years ago

    Hmm, strange, but happy to see that your images now display correctly.

     

    If you come across any issues again, let us know.

     

    Have a great day!

  • Artsy246's avatar
    Artsy246
    New member | Level 2
    2 years ago

    I have the same problem. Any suggestion? Thank you.

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