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luispedroferreira
Explorer | Level 4
2 years ago

I don't see the option to unshare a folder, even though I'm the owner

I'm facing some problems when trying to stop sharing several folders I'm the owner. The share icon is present, but I am the only member of this folder. I understand that until I remove myself f...
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Nancy
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2 years ago

ilanalter, is this folder located within another shared folder perhaps? If yes, are you able to unshare the parent folder?

 

Are you seeing the same thing on different browsers?

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ilanalter
Helpful | Level 6
2 years ago

NO - this is the parent folder

To make it clear - I have 2 folders in the same location

OA-XXX and OY-YYY - One of them I can Unshare and the second one I cannot Unshare

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    ilanalter
    Helpful | Level 6
    2 years ago

    The unshare link does not appear in the desktop app

    The unshare link does not appear in the Chrome

    The unshare link does not appear in the Edge as well

    • Megan's avatar
      Megan
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      2 years ago

      Hey ilanalter, it might sound trivial, but if you check the folder's members are you certain that you're the owner there? 

       

      I know that in the screenshot you sent it says you are, but I just want to double-check. 

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        ilanalter
        Helpful | Level 6
        2 years ago

        I am certain that I am the owner there

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