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Dropbox full because of shared folder
Hi, i have a dropbox account and the free space that i have is full because of the files inside the shared folder that i have with some friends.
Is there a way to avoid that the shared folder that ...
Your English is very good Michele - well done!
And no, if you need read write access to that folder if will use your quota. If you just need read only access leave the share and ask the other person sends you a read only Shared link.
You can LEAVE and REJOIN a shared folder when ever you like.
So one method of getting space is to LEAVE the shared folder. And REJOIN it when you need it.
If you ONLY need some files from the shared folder and ONLY at some times, I would additionally ask the owner of the shared folder for a LINK to it, in that way you can use the link to it and download via web the files you need when you need them.
Although I don't agree with Dropbox, and this is the primary reason I won't spring for Pro, I understand why they did this.
It's simple, really. Say, someone creates 10 free accounts. 10 x 2GB = 20GB. Now, that person, from each account shares a folder with his main account. That person just got more, free, space.
I've paid for an upgrade and a client shared a folder full of huge art files. Now i'm again at my limit. Initially, I only wanted to see what was being shared w me but by clicking on the file - the "sharing" process began automatically and I couldn't stop it.
I have to waste precious work time reviewing old jobs and cleaning out Dropbox to make more space. And figuring out how to do that was no picnic. And now I don't remember how I accomplished it the last time.
I agree with the others who feel hoodwinked and not served by Dropbox. (And I'm disappointed by how quickly a site like this in which the discussion is about technical issues degenerated into name calling.) I'm ready to post my dissatisfaction to a wider audience.
