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Kjetil
Explorer | Level 3
3 years ago
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How can I avoid complex image sharing links?

Hi I use Dropbox as a source for importing files to a website, and for almost all files that works fine. For a few, though, the "share" link becomes verey long and complex, and the image doesn't com...
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Rich
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3 years ago
Kjetil wrote:

what you say is that if the share links get that extra complexity or not is totally random?

Not exactly. Dropbox is transitioning to an updated shared link architecture. The former are the old links that are still generated for some files, and the latter is the new link.

 

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Kjetil
Explorer | Level 3
3 years ago

OK, fine
Thanks

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