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ImgnPixel
Explorer | Level 4
2 years ago

Two people icon on a folder that is not shared

Hi everyone, I need some help clarifying an issue with a folder on my Dropbox account. Here’s the situation: I have a root folder that I haven’t shared with anyone, and when I check the sharing a...
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ImgnPixel
Explorer | Level 4
2 years ago

Hi Jay 

Sorry for the delayed response; I was engrossed in work. Here’s the screenshot you requested. If I remove the folder from Dropbox using those options, I’m presented with the option to rejoin the Dropbox folder through the “Join” button. At the bottom of the notification, it says, “This folder has been successfully removed from your Dropbox.” However, it still appears under the “Shared Folders” tab, albeit with the “Join” button. Despite being the creator and owner, as evident in my previous screenshots, the folder remains visible in this tab.

 

 

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Jay
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2 years ago

If you remove the shared folder from your Dropbox account, you should then get the option to unshare the folder when you click it again from the shared folders tab.

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