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Yousri
Explorer | Level 4
6 months ago
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How to stop "This shared file already synced" pop-up when opening synced files from a shared link

Hey! This is a very recent issue for me, it was fine before

Every time I open a Dropbox link to a file that's already synced on my computer, I get this annoying popup saying the file is already synced (screenshot below).

Can we please get a "don't show this again" option? It's super annoying when you're opening links all day and I want to view them in the web version instead of the app.
Also please let me know if there is already a way to disable this that I was blind to.

Thanks! : D

 

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  • Neal's avatar
    Neal
    6 months ago

    Hi Yousri​,

    The team have implemented a change so that if you click the check box, the message will stop showing in the subsequent share links.

    Thanks for letting us know!

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  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
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    3 months ago

    Hey Hsciortino​, thanks for posting here! 

    The confirmation prompt 'Are you sure you want to permanently delete this share file for everyone' is a built-in safety feature in Dropbox to help prevent accidental deletions. 

    While these warnings should be dismissed if you check the 'Don't show me this again' option, there is no setting to completely remove or disable the prompt for all future deletions. This extra step is designed to protect your files and ensure you don't delete important content unintentionally.

    I hope this clarifies!

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