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rclh57
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10 months ago

How can I connect a shared link to my Dropbox account?

Someone sent me a link to see a Dropbox folder on their system. Works fine IF I USE THE URL.  Is there a way to connect that link to MY account, so I can see a list of links shared with me? Or do I...
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rclh57
New member | Level 1
10 months ago

Thank you. I thought there was something similar to Google Drive's "Shared with me" that is just the link and not the contents

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Jay
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10 months ago

Yes, currently there isn't a feature like that, since shared links can be accessed by anyone with the URL, and that the owner of the link could also delete the link (or the files within) entirely from their account.

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