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timbr
3 years agoHelpful | Level 5
This file cannot be previewed because you are offline
Hi,
Since a while, I see this message when trying to view a dropbox link shared by others. I get this on Chrome, on Firefox and on Safari, so this is not a browser specific issue. Here's one exampl...
da_haigh
Explorer | Level 3
I am getting this error message when I try to access one of my documents on Dropbox from a link which I had copied into an email. "This file cannot be previewed because you are offline".
It has worked fine for the past few years; just started now.
I logged into my account to access the same file, and I received the same message.
Any ideas anyone? Help!
RESOLVED
I Googled this issue and found that something was blocking cookies, and what worked for me was to clear all cookies by doing a Shutdown and Restart.
After the Restart, it worked fine and I was able to View my documents normally in my browser, which is Microsoft Edge.
Megan
2 years agoDropbox Staff
Hi da_haigh, I hope you're doing well!
In regards to the previewing message you receive when you try to preview the link, and the file itself, have you tried accessing your account, and previewing the file through a different browser?
I'd also suggest an incognito tab on your current browser.
Let me know of the results!
- da_haigh2 years agoExplorer | Level 3
Hi Megan
I Googled this issue and found that something was blocking cookies, and what worked for me was to clear all cookies by doing a Shutdown and Restart.
After the Restart, it worked fine and I was able to View my documents normally in my browser, which is Microsoft Edge.
It appears there are hundreds of solutions to this problem which others have tried and recommend. It appears very flakey to me if a simple Restart clears the problem!
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