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Mrmedo
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3 years ago
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How can I remove viewed links on Dropbox?

how to remove viewed links on dropbox

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  • Dell_Dropbox's avatar
    Dell_Dropbox
    4 hours ago

    Hello everyone, just wanted to provide a quick update on Viewed Links since its been a while since this thread was updated. 

    In the Dropbox mobile app, the Viewed links section that appears on the Home tab can now be hidden by using the built-in customization options. You cannot delete individual viewed links one by one yet, but you can remove the entire section from the Home view so it does not show up anymore. To do that you:

    1. Open the Dropbox mobile app.
    2. Go to the Home tab.
    3. Scroll down and tap the Customize icon at the bottom.
    4. In the list of sections, toggle off Viewed links.
    5. Tap Save to apply.
      This hides the section from your Home tab.

    What is still not possible
    - You cannot individually delete single links from the Viewed links list. 
    - There is no current feature to clear the history of viewed links while keeping the section.

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  • SM22's avatar
    SM22
    New member | Level 2
    3 years ago

    There seems to be no way to move viewed links from the recents tab, which, frankly, is outrageous. This is akin to clearing browser history -- basic functionality that Dropbox doesn't have. Plus, viewed links are shared across devices. Honestly this is reason to cancel Dropbox and move to more privacy-focused platform.

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    Hannah
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    3 years ago

    Thanks, Mrmedo.

     

    If you're referring to the "viewed links" section on the "home" tab of the mobile app, you can customize what's shown there, by tapping on the customize icon (artist palette).

     

    Let me know if that's not what you meant.

  • Mrmedo's avatar
    Mrmedo
    New member | Level 2
    3 years ago
    Yes I meant the shared links that I viewed
  • Hannah's avatar
    Hannah
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    3 years ago

    Thanks for reaching out to us, Mrmedo.

     

    Can you please clarify what you mean a little?

     

    Are you referring to Dropbox shared links that you viewed? Where would you like to remove them from?

     

    Any additional info would be really helpful.

     

    Thanks!

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