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bugoessorn
Explorer | Level 4
3 years ago
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Password protect folder?

I am trying to password protect a dropbox folder. I found this resource to add passwords to shared folders/links: https://help.dropbox.com/share/set-link-permissions#passwords?fallback=true   but t...
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    Walter
    3 years ago

    Hey bugoessorn, welcome to our Community and happy 2023!

     

    May I ask what plan you're on at the moment? 

     

    The advanced settings for shared links such as setting a password, expiration date or disabling downloads are only available to customers on Dropbox Professional, Standard, Advanced, and Enterprise plans. 

     

    Keep me posted!

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dmgonzales
Explorer | Level 3
3 years ago

I didn't log into a dropbox account on my iphone or ipad.  I just clicked the link and the documents appeared.  

 

Do I need to create a personal dropbox account?

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Hannah
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3 years ago

Hey dmgonzales , there's no need to create a Dropbox account to access a shared link.

 

But can you check something? If you access the link through a computer, but from a private browsing/incognito window, are you required to enter a password?

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