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cjpscotland
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11 months ago
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Will the URL of a shared empty Dropbox folder change once I upload files to it?

Hi, 

I am writing an important application, and have to include a URL to a Dropbox folder with images in it.

I don't have time to upload the images until a few days after the application deadline (they will take a while to start the process). 

If in the application form I provide a link to an empty Dropbox folder, will that URL stay the same after I have uploaded the files? 

Also - it is requested that the Dropbox "can be accessed anonymously". How do I do that? 

Many thanks,

CJ

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  • Mark's avatar
    Mark
    11 months ago

    Yes the folder link will stay the same :)

    And all links that are sent as read only are anonymous :) 

    https://help.dropbox.com/share/share-file-or-folder

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    Mark
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    11 months ago

    Yes the folder link will stay the same :)

    And all links that are sent as read only are anonymous :) 

    https://help.dropbox.com/share/share-file-or-folder

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    cjpscotland
    New member | Level 1
    11 months ago

    Thanks for the swift reply Mark! 

    I think they will need to download the contents of the folder, as there will be Quicktime movies in it and they might not play well in Dropbox.

    Can I make it so they can download the folder anonymously? 

    CJ

     

  • Mark's avatar
    Mark
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    11 months ago

    Yes the folder will let them download :)

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