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Angela Borrero's avatar
Angela Borrero
New member | Level 2
7 months ago

Uploading new version of files and keeping the same file links

It would be really helpful if Dropbox offered an Upload New Version option. Both Google Drive and Box have this feature, and it makes file management much smoother. In Google Drive, you can right-c...
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Angela Borrero's avatar
Angela Borrero
New member | Level 2
6 months ago

Hi Hannah,

Thanks for getting back to me.

  1. The links are usually shared via Dropbox Share, and they’re also embedded within pitch decks or PDF presentations - for example, a clickable Dropbox link inside a slide.
  2. Most of the files are created using Adobe Suite (Illustrator or Photoshop) and Google Office tools.
  3. This versioning feature would also be extremely helpful for audiovisual content like photos or videos. In those cases, we could manage a single link for a video that has gone through multiple edits.
  4. Ideally, recipients (guests) should not be able to view previous versions - only our team, as the folder admins, should have that access.

We manage a high volume of pitch decks and presentations that contain data requiring frequent updates. Having the “Upload New Version” functionality is very useful for keeping a single shared link with clients that always reflects the most up-to-date version.

Additionally, being able to view previous versions is a great feature on our end, as it allows us to revert changes or download an earlier version of the file if needed.

Thanks again and happy to clarify anything further!

Best,

Angela Borrero

  • Hannah C's avatar
    Hannah C
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    6 months ago

    Thanks for your thoughtful response, Angela Borrero​! This is really helpful for us to understand the workflow for you team, and how/what we might need to build to solve this problem. 

    While it's hard for me to say when we might be able to actually ship this, please do let us know if you have any other feedback or questions!

    Thanks,

    Hannah

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