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My "can view" link to a file is still allowing others to edit
Question or Issue
When I want to copy the link to send to someone, I delete the "allowed to edit" link and copy the "allowed to view" link. The link still allows the person to edit.
I went to that page and deleted the edit link then opened in a private browser and the edit link is back there. I have logged out 4 times and deleted the link each time but it's still there.
- Rich
Super User II
How are you testing that the link allows for editing? Has someone actually been able to edit the file? If so, is it changing your copy of the file or only theirs?
I sent it to someone who was able to edit and save the edit. It did not change my original copy.
I did another trouble shoot. I pasted the "allowed to edit link" on a word doc. Then I deleted that link from Drop Box and asked for the "view only link". I pasted that in the same word doc.
The two links are identical. So it's not really producing a "view only" link.
- Hannah
Dropbox Community Moderator
Hey nanlouwoo, thanks for the additional info.
Just to clarify, a "can view" link allows the recipient to both download a file to their computer and/or save it to their Dropbox account.
This saves a copy of the file, not the original, which allows the recipient to edit it.
Since it's not the original file, and since their edits did not affect the original, it seems like the behavior you're seeing is the expected one.
I hope this helps, but if you have questions or concerns, let me know!
