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sosbo_4
New member | Level 2
10 months ago

PDF "view only" share link continues to allow editing

I have edited both my profile settings and the pdf settings specifically to generate a "view only" link. However, every time I go to share the link I continue to see on the top bar that the pdf is ed...
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  • Rich's avatar
    Rich
    10 months ago
    sosbo_4 wrote:

    I have even logged out of my Dropbox account and used the link to see if it changed anything, it did not.

    According to your screenshot you're still logged in, so it would make sense that it's editable. Make sure you're testing the link in an Incognito/private browsing session to ensure that you're not signed in to your account.

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psingh432
Explorer | Level 4

Hey, I'm having the same issue. It shows my pdf file to be editable even on incognito mode. it's on view mode in my settings,

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Rich
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6 months ago
psingh432 wrote:

Hey, I'm having the same issue. It shows my pdf file to be editable even on incognito mode. it's on view mode in my settings,

Can you provide a screenshot showing where it says that it's editable, along with a screenshot that shows the settings for the link itself? Be sure to mask any private information.

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    psingh432
    Explorer | Level 4
    6 months ago

    Hey, i'm attaching the images for both. pls check!

    • Megan's avatar
      Megan
      Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
      6 months ago

      Hey psingh432, thanks for the added info! 

       

      So, if you click the "Edit PDF" option in the first screenshot, it allows you to sign in, and then edit the content, right? 

       

      Does this happen with this particular file only, or others too? 

      • psingh432's avatar
        psingh432
        Explorer | Level 4
        6 months ago

        Hi Megan

         

        So, if you click the "Edit PDF" option in the first screenshot, it allows you to sign in, and then edit the content, right? 

        no, it doesn't ask to sign in. it is directly opening the pdf for me in edit mode. (In Incognito) I'm able to edit it too. Though it says, I will need to sign in to save those changes. But the problem is since I shared the "view" mode link, it should not be editable for those who will open it through the link.

         

         

         

        Does this happen with this particular file only, or others too? 

        i tried this with another pdf. I see same behaviour.

         



         

         

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