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Padidto5
Helpful | Level 5
7 years ago
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How do I leave a shared Dropbox folder?

My friend invited me to share a 3gb folder she had. I accepted. Now I want to leave the folder and cant. I followed the advice from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZoTpNkvPCI The problem is that...
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  • Lusil's avatar
    Lusil
    7 years ago
    Hey Padidto5, 
     
    To remove yourself from the shared folder while you’re a member, try doing so from the website:
    1. Sign in to the website.
    2. Click Files.
    3. Navigate to the shared folder you want to permanently remove from your Dropbox account.
    4. Select the Share button that should appear next to the folder when you hover over it.
    5. Find your name under the list of emails. 
    6. Click on the Can view/Can edit that’s next to your name.
    7. Select Remove my access.
    If you’re not seeing this option or you’re still having trouble with this, let me know. 
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Lusil
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7 years ago
Hey Padidto5, 
 
To remove yourself from the shared folder while you’re a member, try doing so from the website:
  1. Sign in to the website.
  2. Click Files.
  3. Navigate to the shared folder you want to permanently remove from your Dropbox account.
  4. Select the Share button that should appear next to the folder when you hover over it.
  5. Find your name under the list of emails. 
  6. Click on the Can view/Can edit that’s next to your name.
  7. Select Remove my access.
If you’re not seeing this option or you’re still having trouble with this, let me know. 
Doctordns's avatar
Doctordns
New member | Level 2
5 years ago

I too can not remove a folder shared TO me (and not by me).  I have a large folder (taking up .6GB) that I can not remove from my drop box. I try to remove it and the site tells me I can't.  I no longer work with the sharer of this folder and have no further use for the folder/.

 

If I try to delete it from my local file I get a dialog from windows that I need permission from my self to delete it, but I give eveyone full access and still no deletion.

 

If I go to the online site, I still can not delete it from my share

 

Hints??

  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
    Icon for Dropbox Community Moderator rankDropbox Community Moderator
    5 years ago

    Hey Doctordns; sorry to hear you're having issues with this.

    Could you send us a screenshot of the exact error you get so that we can have a visual too?

    • Doctordns's avatar
      Doctordns
      New member | Level 2
      5 years ago

       

      A small point - the directions say click on "FIles" - the UI says "All Files".

       

      Thanks

      • Jay's avatar
        Jay
        Icon for Dropbox Community Moderator rankDropbox Community Moderator
        5 years ago
        Hi Doctordns, what happens if you try to delete the folder from the Dropbox site directly? What is the exact error message you get?

        A screenshot showing this would help greatly!

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