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kangas-tiac-net
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9 months ago

How can I share files from my desktop (not app)?

For years I was always able to share files directly from my desktop by clicking on the folder/file in the local dropbox directory.  But it no longer has this option! It appears that you can do if you...
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Nancy
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9 months ago

Welcome back to our forum, kangas-tiac-net!

Can you send me a screenshot of the options you see at the moment? What are the exact steps you were taking to share your files from your desktop?

I’d also like you to clarify what you mean when saying you can do so when logging in to the app (feel free to send me a visual of what you see in that case, too).

Keep me in the loop.

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