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mauricev
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3 years ago
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How can I create a read-only link to a folder?

The instructions at https://help.dropbox.com/share/create-and-share-link are unclear. When I attempt to create a link to a folder where I have access exclusively, the only option available is to copy...
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    Hannah
    3 years ago

    Hey mauricev, thanks for posting to the Dropbox Community.

     

    We appreciate your feedback about this help center article.

     

    When you hover over a file on our website, next to the "copy link" button, you should also see a share button (rectangle with an up arrow).

     

    That's the button you need to click and then you should be able to create your view-only link, by following the rest of the steps in the article.

     

    Let me know how it goes.

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Hannah
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3 years ago

Hey mauricev, thanks for posting to the Dropbox Community.

 

We appreciate your feedback about this help center article.

 

When you hover over a file on our website, next to the "copy link" button, you should also see a share button (rectangle with an up arrow).

 

That's the button you need to click and then you should be able to create your view-only link, by following the rest of the steps in the article.

 

Let me know how it goes.

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