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Steve W.28
8 years agoHelpful | Level 6
Where can I see a list of my shared folders?
It used to be that I could see my list of shared folders on the main page when signing in to Dropbox. I needed that to track what I have shared and to unshare when a project is complete. I can no l...
- 8 years agoIt no longer exists. You'll need to locate each share in your main list of folders and manage them from there.
Sam S.33
8 years agoNew member | Level 2
Why was this removed from Dropbox? I needed this feature to determine what my shared folders were and clean them up now and then. I often share things with people I don't want to be permanent. This seriously makes me reconsider Dropbox as my go-to file sharing service. In fact, I've paid for it for years. This is simply not OK and you may lose a paying customer over it.
Mark
Super User II
8 years agoWe agree Sam.
We really do.
Have a look over at https://www.dropboxforum.com/t5/Sharing-and-collaboration/Locate-Shared-Folder/m-p/268440/highlight/false#M19192 and post your thoughts there as well.
We really do.
Have a look over at https://www.dropboxforum.com/t5/Sharing-and-collaboration/Locate-Shared-Folder/m-p/268440/highlight/false#M19192 and post your thoughts there as well.
- lovehz8 years agoExplorer | Level 4Glad many agree. Doesn't look like there are any reply buttons on that thread. This is utter tosh in the name of simplification. This is a massive security and privacy problem having to peck through folder after folder to check, rather than present to me who I've allowed access to my files. Looking for alternatives now.
- Steve W.288 years agoHelpful | Level 6
I am going to investigate other options.
- samuelT8 years agoHelpful | Level 5
Perhaps my post in another thread is a workaround for some of you?
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