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Padidto5
Helpful | Level 5
7 years ago
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How do I leave a shared Dropbox folder?

My friend invited me to share a 3gb folder she had. I accepted. Now I want to leave the folder and cant. I followed the advice from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZoTpNkvPCI The problem is that...
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  • Lusil's avatar
    Lusil
    7 years ago
    Hey Padidto5, 
     
    To remove yourself from the shared folder while you’re a member, try doing so from the website:
    1. Sign in to the website.
    2. Click Files.
    3. Navigate to the shared folder you want to permanently remove from your Dropbox account.
    4. Select the Share button that should appear next to the folder when you hover over it.
    5. Find your name under the list of emails. 
    6. Click on the Can view/Can edit that’s next to your name.
    7. Select Remove my access.
    If you’re not seeing this option or you’re still having trouble with this, let me know. 
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bitstrange
Explorer | Level 4
5 years ago

Hi Jay, thanks for your response. I think I'm already in the top most folder that I can be, or at least I'm not seeing how I can go any higher. This is what I'm seeing. Where else should I be clicking? Thanks!

 

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Jay
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5 years ago

The folders with the two-person icons are shared folders. You have two options here, either you can delete the folder, which will remove you from it temporarily, or you can permanently remove your access to the folder. Neither option affects the files for other users in the shared folder.

 

The steps to do the above can be found in this article. If you need any more details, feel free to message back!

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