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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 no folders appear under 'Sharing' in my Dropbox so I cant remove myself. I also looked for other ways to leave the folder but see no option to remove myself.
Any ideas on how?
Thanks
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- Jay
Dropbox Community Moderator
Hi bitstrange, it looks like you're already in a shared folder, since each folder has 5 members, which is why you'll not seeing the option.
You'll need to go to the folder above on the website, and click the Share button next to the actual folder with the shared icon, to remove the folder from your account.
Hi Jay, thanks for your response. I think I'm already in the top most folder that I can be, or at least I'm not seeing how I can go any higher. This is what I'm seeing. Where else should I be clicking? Thanks!
- Jay
The folders with the two-person icons are shared folders. You have two options here, either you can delete the folder, which will remove you from it temporarily, or you can permanently remove your access to the folder. Neither option affects the files for other users in the shared folder.
The steps to do the above can be found in this article. If you need any more details, feel free to message back!
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??
A small point - the directions say click on "FIles" - the UI says "All Files".
Thanks
I am having the same problem, Contractor sent me this huge file instead of a page. And i have not way to delete for remove myself. There is no "remove myself" option as shown.
- Rich
Super User II
Doug McIff wrote:
Contractor sent me this huge file instead of a page. And i have not way to delete for remove myself. There is no "remove myself" option as shown.
You can remove a shared file or folder from your account from your Sharing page. Click the three dots next to a file or folder and you'll see an option to remove it.
That option is not there. I can share, copy, open, download, etc. if i click on share following the other instructions given in pass questions, i get "share with dropbox" or "send a copy". I can't delete either since i don't own the file.
