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Re: Can I access someone else's Dropbox without adding their whole Dropbox to my own account?
Hello,
I've recently joined a company and need access to their Dropbox files. The owner has invited me but when I go to access the files from my account it says I need to upgrade my account. There must be a way to access the files without upgrading my personal account. I'm new to DropBox and am feeling overwhelmed looking for an answer. Any help is greatly appreciated.
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- Rich
Super User II
Dakota_F wrote:
The owner has invited me but when I go to access the files from my account it says I need to upgrade my account. There must be a way to access the files without upgrading my personal account.
You've been invited to join a shared folder. If you need edit access to the files then you need to have enough space available to hold the folder, otherwise you can't add it to your account. If you don't have enough space, you would need to upgrade your account.
If you only need view access, ask them to send you a view-only shared link instead.
Thanks Rich! This clears up my confusion, I appreciate you taking the time to answer my question.
