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gnopscorp
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6 years ago
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Visibility of IP Accessing Shared Files and Folders

Hi all,

 

if somebody shares files and folders with me, is the file/folder sharer able to see the IP address from where I access the data or download the data automatically?

 

Thank you in advance.

 

GNops

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  • Daphne's avatar
    Daphne
    6 years ago

    Hey there gnopscorp, thanks for reaching out!

     

    You would only be able to see this info for downloaded files/folders if the content belongs to a Business team.

     

    The admin of a Business team can check out more specific info for file actions through the admin console.

     

    For files/folders shared from personal accounts (Basic, Plus or Professional), the owner of the content wouldn't be able to see this info.

     

    Let me know if this helps!

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    Daphne
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    6 years ago

    Hey there gnopscorp, thanks for reaching out!

     

    You would only be able to see this info for downloaded files/folders if the content belongs to a Business team.

     

    The admin of a Business team can check out more specific info for file actions through the admin console.

     

    For files/folders shared from personal accounts (Basic, Plus or Professional), the owner of the content wouldn't be able to see this info.

     

    Let me know if this helps!

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