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jalayo
New member | Level 2
2 years ago

There's no option to share a link via the Dropbox desktop app on Windows 11

It appears that MS has updated something and my option to share dropbox link in the file explorer is no longer available. Does anyone know a work around or if there is a setting that needs to be re-d...
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Nancy
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2 years ago

Hey jalayo , welcome to the Community!

 

Is the option to create a shared link the only one that’s missing from the context menu of your desktop app? Do you see any other options, when right clicking on your Dropbox files?

 

In the meantime, you can try to do this via the website instead.

 

If you look at your system tray (close to your clock settings), are you seeing the small Dropbox icon? If yes, I’d like to know the syncing status and app version it reports.

 

Let me know how this goes.

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Weglarz
New member | Level 1
10 months ago

This is happening to me as of today; I see Dropbox app on laptop was updated 3 days ago. 🤔

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    Jay
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    10 months ago

    Hi Weglarz, is this option missing for files in the Dropbox folder?

    Could you attach a screenshot showing the options you get in the context menu?

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      Weglarz
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      10 months ago

       

      • Nancy's avatar
        Nancy
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        10 months ago

        Hey Weglarz! From what appears on your screenshot, you’re missing all Dropbox options from your context menu. 

        Can you clarify the current syncing status and app version of your Dropbox app?

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