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Why do shared files count against my space use???
Why are files shared with me counted against my space usage? Is this data counted twice? If someone who is sharing files with me is paying for this space, why should I have to pay as well just to acc...
dualice wrote:
Why are files shared with me counted against my space usage?
Because the files exist in your account.
When you have access to a shared folder, you're not accessing someone else's folder. You're accessing your own COPY of the folder within your account, and you need to have enough space available to hold that folder.
If you just need to view or download files that someone else is sharing with you, ask them to send you a shared link instead. A shared link is a view-only method of sharing and you don't even need a Dropbox account to access it.
Mark
Super User II
Super User II
Dragor699 wrote:
Even though I'm paying for the storage.
What gives?? Thanks
You are paying for your storage. Not theirs. Therefore if they are in the shared folder they need enough quota to use it. If they dont have it syncing stops and people delete things I'm afraid.
They need to get more space, or, use things like Shared links instead.
That's a shame.
I'm paying premium prices so I can host my own files and provide other people access. I guess it just doesn't exactly fit my needs.
