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Silentcartoonist24
Explorer | Level 3
1 year ago

File access request on a shared file

I got a notification where someone is asking for access to a file that I made so that anyone can download. Why and how does this happen?
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Jay
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1 year ago

HI Silentcartoonist24, this is the new behavior with shared links, that users can request access to the file itself, and add it to their account, making them members to the file.

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Silentcartoonist24
Explorer | Level 3
1 year ago
Is this something that can happen on all versions of Dropbox, including basic?
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    Jay
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    1 year ago

    Yes, this is currently on all Dropbox plans, free and paid alike.

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