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AllanZola
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago

Sending a link to a video without allowing editing

I want to share a video link with a non-dropbox member.  When I send the link the recepient has the ability to edit the video.  How do I send the video without allowing changes?  
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Megan
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2 years ago

Hey AllanZola, welcome to our Community! 

 

If you follow the steps mentioned here under "How to create and share a Dropbox link with view-only access" you should be able to give them view-only permissions, which wouldn't allow them to edit the content. 

 

Is this how you shared the video link in the first place? 

 

Let me know more! 

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Andrew_VM
Helpful | Level 6
2 years ago

The default setting for linksharing in the app ( android) is to let the recipient edit.

 

As a business user I don't want third parties to be able to edit when sharing documentation to them.

 

Is there a way to set the default to view-only again?

 

I don't want me or colleagues to make mistakes.

 

Thanks!

  • Здравко's avatar
    Здравко
    Legendary | Level 20
    2 years ago

    Hi Andrew_VM,

    You can always do it in your account' sharing settings. Select "Can view" there instead of "Can edit". May be useful to select "Anyone with link" too if not selected already.

    Good luck.

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      Andrew_VM
      Helpful | Level 6
      2 years ago

      Hi Здравко ,

       

      Sadly that setting doesnt propagate to the mobile app:

       

      Bewerken = editing

      weergave = viewing

       

      The app, when you want to share alway highlights the editing option. This has been the case for a few weeks now.

       

       
      • Здравко's avatar
        Здравко
        Legendary | Level 20
        2 years ago

        Opps...😯 It appears to get up something strange.

        Andrew_VM  You probably just flagged up a new bug in Dropbox. I tried opposite to get back to edit link (I set them long time ago to be view only), but it doesn't work for some reason (not only on mobile devices, but online view as well as on desktop application). 🤫 Let's see how long will take Dropbox to fix it.

    • AndrewvanMarle's avatar
      AndrewvanMarle
      Explorer | Level 4
      2 years ago
      Dear Rogaa,

      That doesnt work for the mobile app.....

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