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Pass Hill
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Is it possible using Dropbox to send a direct link (not email) to someone else so it's possible for him/her to download (not only view) my file? Dropbox guidelines & advices do not give answers concerning "download". Dropbox is using terms like editing, views, etc.

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Hannah
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Hey @Pass Hill, thanks for posting in Dropbox Community!

With Dropbox, you can create a shareable link to any file or folder in your Dropbox account. Anyone with the link can view and download the contents, but can’t edit them.

This article will give you all the info you need and steps on how to create a shared link.

Let me know if you have any questions!

Hannah
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Hannah
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Hey @Pass Hill, thanks for posting in Dropbox Community!

With Dropbox, you can create a shareable link to any file or folder in your Dropbox account. Anyone with the link can view and download the contents, but can’t edit them.

This article will give you all the info you need and steps on how to create a shared link.

Let me know if you have any questions!

Hannah
Community Moderator @ Dropbox
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AlanWhite
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Hi Hannah!

 

Not being able to edit it...that also means they cannot delete it, yes? But they can definitely download it?

 

Thanks in advance,

Alan

Walter
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Hey @AlanWhite, sorry to jump in here - I just wanted to mention that the answer to your questions is yes and yes. 

Let us know if you have any other questions!

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trezaveliimgmt
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i purchased 3 mp4 files and i am trying to download them to my desktop. it only lets me watch the videos in the drop box app and i dont see a option to download. is this a bug or a feature?

Rich
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@trezaveliimgmt wrote:

i purchased 3 mp4 files and i am trying to download them to my desktop. it only lets me watch the videos in the drop box app and i dont see a option to download. is this a bug or a feature?


It depends on how they were shared with you. If the files were shared using a Shared Link, it's possible to prevents downloads if the owner of the files is on a paid account. If enabled, the Download option wouldn't be available. If not enabled, you would see a Download button at the top of the page.

trezaveliimgmt
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thanks for the help. i purchased it on the dropbox shop. so the seller must have a download restriction for the files if i dont see a download option? @Rich

Jay
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Hi @trezaveliimgmt, it depends on what type of content the seller made and the restrictions involved

 

Bear in mind that the Dropbox Shop will end on July 7th, so if you're not getting the content you need, you might need to ask the seller to send you the files another way.


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