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arktis
Explorer | Level 4
2 years ago

How can I remove a member from a shared folder and delete their folders/files from their computer?

Hi all, I want to remove a member from Dropbox and ensure the files are deleted from their computer, but there is no option to "Let XXX keep a copy of this shared folder". How can I be sure that the ...
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Jay
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2 years ago

Hi arktis, thanks for contacting us.

 

When following these steps, are you not seeing the option on the Dropbox site or the desktop app for leaving a copy of the shared folder.

 

This will help me to assist further!

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arktis
Explorer | Level 4
2 years ago

Hi, I am doing it on dropbox.com and don't see the option of allowing the member to keep a copy. Here's the screenshot:

 

 

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