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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.
Rich
Super User II
Super User II
HonestGhost wrote:
But I'm a visitor to this folder - I didn't set it up - I am not the Admin on it - so why do I need to pay almost £100 for the access?
You've been invited to join a shared folder. When you join the folder it will exist in your account and anything in your account takes up space.
If you only need view access to the folder and won't need to edit anything within it, ask the owner to send you a view-only shared link instead.
So we will all need to pay for the upgrade - 😞
Thank you for responding
Mary
