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johnsdimauro
New member | Level 2
2 years ago
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Storage warnings for shared users

I have a shared folder where others can only access and view (no editing or anything else). I control the folder and they can only view files. No one inputs or uploads anything except me. Clear on th...
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  • Здравко's avatar
    Здравко
    2 years ago

    Hi johnsdimauro,

    Dropbox count shared space to the quota of all participants (including the owner and all invited), that's why all need free space for the same storage. Doesn't matter how the content is shared (view only or can edit). 🤷 That's it.

    Hope this clarifies matter.

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Здравко
Legendary | Level 20
2 years ago

Hi johnsdimauro,

Dropbox count shared space to the quota of all participants (including the owner and all invited), that's why all need free space for the same storage. Doesn't matter how the content is shared (view only or can edit). 🤷 That's it.

Hope this clarifies matter.

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