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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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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!

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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.

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      Megan
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      2 years ago

      Hi Andrew_VM, how are you today? 

       

      Can you clarify the version of the OS you're using, along with the version of the Dropbox app that you have installed on your mobile device? 

       

      Let me know more, and we'll take it from there!

      • Andrew_VM's avatar
        Andrew_VM
        Helpful | Level 6
        2 years ago

        Hi Megan,

         

        Im using android 13,

         

        dropbox veersio 358.2.2

         

        does that help?

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