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Standard expiration date for sharing links
Hello, I need to share some of my files for the next 40 days, so an unlimited expiration date for my sharing link is what im looking for. But i cant find any information about the standard expira...
Rich
Super User II
Super User II
Tobs wrote:
So the question is, if i create a sharing link now, how lang will it be useable
There is no expiration on a shared link. It will remain active as long as the file or folder it links to remains in the account.
I have the same question. I have my ebook posted on DropBox with a shared link. I posted it a few months ago and the link expired to it and I had to create a new link and change my email notifications. So yes, Shared Links do expire.
12/2023 Yes my links expire too in the Free Version.
- Megan
Dropbox Community Moderator
Hi CAB2k, let's jump right into this!
Do you get any specific errors when trying to share your folders/links with others?
Did you also receive an email informing you about the ban?
Let me know more, and we'll take it from there!
Yes, Megan - over and over and over and no resolution but people telling me that links don't expire and then even some more conflicting information that "oh, I was using a version that suddenly I can set links to expire" WHICH I DON'T WANT THEM TO EXPIRE!!!!!!! I don't know how else to say this. I have loved using my DB and it has been an integral part of my business, but have lost confidence in doing anything other than storage and access. I moved my sharing things over to Sync.com.
I have been telling them this for months. They keep regurgitating that the subscription I'm on doesn't allow me to set expirations. I have emailed them pictures of all the expiration error messages and I get the same answers. It's a bug in their system and no one will acknowledge it. In fact, the last response I got was that I was in a different version that allowed me to set expirations. Conflicting information that gets you no where. I think I have used DB for over 10 years and loved it until their touted features and help don't work well. I moved my shared files over to Sync.com just for my shared things and it looks to be working well and is free for my level of usage.
