Forcing a shared link to download no longer works; the recipient has to access Dropbox now.

When I started using Dropbox, I was told just to change the &dl=0 to &dl=1.
It did allow the recipients to download a folder of pictures WITHOUT having to go to DropBox & create an account; this happened just as I liked.  But it did not work this way in July.

So I I did a test about 30 minutes ago.

I logged into my Dropbox account, selected a folder I want to send to family members, clicked the 3 Dots (More) button & in the dropdown, I selected Copy Link.

I then exited out of Dropbox & closed my browser.
In my email client, I created a new email to myself & added the link 3 times, each with a different ending parameter:
1. &dl=0
2. &dl=1
3. &raw=1

While logged out of my Dropbox account & my browser closed, I tested the 3 links:
1. the &dl=0 link opened my browser to show a Sign-Up page
2. the &dl=1 link also opened my browser to show a Sign-Up page
3. the &raw=1 link also opened my browser to show a Sign-Up page

While logged into my Dropbox account, I again tested the 3 links:
1. the &dl=0 link opens to my Dropbox folder so the pictures can be downloaded
2. the &dl=1 link opens a download message without having to go to Dropbox
3. the &raw=1 link also opens a download message without having to go to Dropbox

Here are pictures of the sign-up page (picture~1) & the download message (picture~2)

It's the download message I want recipients to receive WITHOUT having to see a Sign-up page.  Do I have to be signed into my Dropbox account for this to happen?