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Spittee
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1 year ago
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It says I need to request access to a folder although the correct email address has been invited

Hi! I'm trying to download some photos and when I click on their link it tells me to request access. It says that 'email' was given access but I'm signed in as 'email'. But they're both the exact same email?

  • Hey Hannah! Thanks for the reply. It looks identical to me but I emailed them and they sent me a direct link which has worked instead!

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    Hannah
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    1 year ago

    Hey Spittee, thanks for joining us on the Dropbox Community!

     

    Is it possible that the owner of the folder has made a typo in the email address they shared the folder with?

     

    It could be a letter or even a dot or a space.

     

    Can you check with them, to make sure they shared the folder with the correct address?

     

    Thanks.

  • Spittee's avatar
    Spittee
    Helpful | Level 5
    1 year ago
    Hey Hannah! Thanks for the reply. It looks identical to me but I emailed them and they sent me a direct link which has worked instead!
  • Hannah's avatar
    Hannah
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    1 year ago

    Thanks for the update, Spittee!

     

    I'm glad everything works fine now.

     

    If you have any other questions, don't hesitate to let us know.

     

    Have a great week ahead!

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