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Permissions
3 TopicsOption to lock a file/folder granting view-only access for individual plans
It would enhance ransomware protection if folders or files could be marked as "read-only", where only a change/rename/erasure is password protected. Read-only is supported for teams, the request is for individual users. Password protection is also available but is for any access - which makes it uncomfortable when reading data; In my case, and I assume for many private users, 99% of the data is never changed once uploaded - family pictures, documents etc. Motivation is to enhance protection in case an unauthorized party got access to your account and has the ability to erase your data - such as a virus or ransomware attack. So the aim is not privacy - it is erasure protection, while not complicating everyday viewing with a password for every read.39Views1like2CommentsAdding more options for folder permissions aside from "Can edit" and "Can view"
Similarly to how local network drives allow for specific permissions, I wish Dropbox had more granular permissions other than Can View & Can Edit. For instance, a user in our company has been accidentally moving, duplicating, and in very rare instances, been deleting files and folders from other user's projects. Thankfully folder activity exists so we can see who was responsible and when it happened, but I would still love to be able to restrict users from doing certain actions in specific folders. Especially for those files you don't want deleted or moved.30Views0likes4CommentsTemplates for folders and stored permissions
It would be greaty beneficial if Dropbox could store the permisions for a template folder. I currently have a new job folder(Template folder) that i have the accounting folder locked for only the sales and accounting teams. I would like when i copy this folder to have it remember the permissions for each folder. Multiple Jobs a day are set up and would appreciate not having to go through and limit every single subfolder. I saw this was a request 3 years ago and nothing was done. Please let me know if you need more clarification as I am happy to provide any information to get this done.41Views1like1Comment