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Laha041
New member | Level 2
2 years ago

"You need permission to perform this action" each time I'm creating a folder.

I have searched through the forum for a solution but have yet to find one.  I am using the desktop and trying to create a folder and keep getting the error, "destination folder access denied"  "you n...
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Megan's avatar
Megan
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2 years ago

Hey Laha041, thanks for posting here today! 

 

Are you trying to create a folder in your personal folder, or in the team space for your account?

 

I'm asking because in order to add folders into a team folder, you'd need to add them from the Dropbox site or the admin console directly.

 

I hope this clarifies!

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Wiskers
New member | Level 2
2 years ago

Hi Megan - I'm having the same issue.

 

Previously, I had been able to create new folders directly within the desktop Dropbox application.

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