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Mickmeister
Explorer | Level 3
3 years ago
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Question re file access

I've uploaded a file to my Dropbox Basic account. I need for the people I send the link to to be able to download the file. If I right-click and choose "Share with Dropbox", it says "Anyone with this link can view" (which is what I want). But in the "Who can access" column, it says "Only you".  Which is it? Will people who receive my link be able to download the file?

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  • Здравко's avatar
    Здравко
    3 years ago
    Mickmeister wrote:

    ... But in the "Who can access" column, it says "Only you".  ...

    Hi Mickmeister,

    "Who can access" describes users that can access particular file/folder through their accounts. This doesn't account shared link view only access in any way.

     

    Mickmeister wrote:

    ... Will people who receive my link be able to download the file?

    Yes, if there are no other reasons for opposite. 😉

    Hope this helps.

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  • Здравко's avatar
    Здравко
    Legendary | Level 20
    3 years ago
    Mickmeister wrote:

    ... But in the "Who can access" column, it says "Only you".  ...

    Hi Mickmeister,

    "Who can access" describes users that can access particular file/folder through their accounts. This doesn't account shared link view only access in any way.

     

    Mickmeister wrote:

    ... Will people who receive my link be able to download the file?

    Yes, if there are no other reasons for opposite. 😉

    Hope this helps.

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