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Dennis H.9's avatar
Dennis H.9
New member | Level 1
10 years ago

No search box for a shared file?

When I share a file with someone - and they follow the emailed link, they do not have a way of search that file. There is not search option like there is when I go to the files in my dropbox. Am I ...
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Tom E.8's avatar
Tom E.8
New member | Level 1
9 years ago

Hi Ed,

yes, exactly. I believe that's what everyone here's requesting, but I could be wrong.

Actually, it does not help if you're logged in either, see image (I have removed most of the name, but I'm logged in on another account than the owner of the folder, and accessing it via a shared link).

Thanks,

Tom



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