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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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Jay
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2 years ago

Hi Andrew_VM, it seems like you're trying to share a folder and not a video directly. What happens if you click the lower option, which is the view-only link?

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AndrewvanMarle
Explorer | Level 4
2 years ago
Hi Jay,

If i use the bottom option i make a link with only viewing capability.
But that isnt the point here:
The problem is that the edit option is selected by default. This leads to colleagues mistakenly sending the wrong type of link.

Im looking for a way to set the default choice to vliew-only.

Thanks!

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