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Anthony47
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3 years ago
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Privacy question on shared links

I realize that when I share a file via a link, for example a demo file on a forum, the name of the owner is shown to anyone that use the link, in the form of a message like "Joe Smith shared the fi...
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    Jay
    3 years ago

    Hi Anthony47, thanks for messaging the Community.

     

    The name on the shared link is used to identify the person who shared the link for those users who are expecting a link from a certain person or organization. This is primarily for users to not ignore shared links from anonymous users.

     

    Currently, there isn't an option to disable this feature. 

     

    If you have any further queries, feel free to message back.

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Anthony47
New member | Level 2
3 years ago

Ok (even I didn't understand which rule forbids attaching links to images)

Let me try using "Insert Photos"

Owner info are visible in the first image; is not visible in the second one

 

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Jay
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3 years ago

In the first image, it looks like this is a shared link when you're not signed into the same Dropbox account (namely, as an anonymous user), and the second is, since it's giving you options on how to open the file itself, instead of adding it to your own account.

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    Anthony47
    New member | Level 2
    3 years ago

    I started from the link published in this message: http://www.pc-facile.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=113019&p=664471#p664471

    (an excel file that I did share)

    By clicking on the link I see the following:

    1: this behaviour demonstrate that my feeling that by clicking on the link the owner information is not displayed  is wrong

    2: the option on the right should demonstrate that I am not logged in to my Dropbox account

     

    I am happy with the information I received, I shall be glad to provide more info if you deem that the overall situation deserves an investigation

    Thank you for your time

     

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