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Rickmann08
Explorer | Level 4
2 months ago

How can I upload files to my client's folder, without paying for extra space?

Hello, I have a basic dropbox account that I never use. However I have a client that made a folder for me to download files. However I am trying to upload folders to his account/folder and it won't...
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Dell_Dropbox
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2 months ago

Welcome back Rickmann08​ 

Anything you upload to a shared folder counts toward your own Dropbox storage, even if your client owns the folder. On a Basic account, there isn’t a way around this, but your client can use a file request or shared link so you can send files without using your space.

You can learn more about creating file requests here https://help.dropbox.com/share/create-file-request

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Rickmann08
Explorer | Level 4
2 months ago

Thank you! 

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