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DCM-MvTN
Explorer | Level 3
3 years ago
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Why do my shared links give an option to edit?

Why when I click on "Copy a link" to a folder does it always show that the link allows editing when I have deleted the link in Settings and only have a viewing allowed link showing in Settings?
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    Megan
    3 years ago

    I see where you're coming from DCM-MvTN!

     

    What happens if you try to simply hover over the folder you’d like to share and click the share icon (rectangle with an up arrow). 
     

    Then from the dropdown, select Can view.


    If a link hasn't been created, click Create. If a link has been created, then click Copy link.


    The link will then be copied to your clipboard. Can you give this one a go? 

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Megan
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3 years ago

Hi DCM-MvTN, thanks for the screenshots! 

 

Now, it's not entirely clear to me if you wish to have a shared link with editing or viewing only access. If you could clarify, that'd be amazing. 

 

Do you follow the steps mentioned here, in order to create a link with editing permissions? 

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DCM-MvTN
Explorer | Level 3
3 years ago

I am sorry I was not clear.  I want to have viewing links only for this folder.  If I had wanted editing allowed I would not have gone through all this because I am already getting that! and can't change it to viewing! 

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