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Unable to share folder since it contains a shared folder
Hello, I have created a folder with documents and folders that are labelled as: "Only You" for members. It will not allow me to share this folder though because it says "This folder can only be shared as a link because it contains a shared folder". I don't see any files inside this folder that are shared though. I moved a lot of information into this folder and unshared some people from documents to make all ONLY YOU. Does this take awhile to update before I can share with others? Not sure why its showing as I only have access but not allowing sharing... Please let me know how to resolve. Thank you!
Hi both esar2 and CyG, I am afraid that the folder you are trying to share contains at least one folder or subfolder which is already shared. Can you plese check that all folders and sub-folders do not have the shared folder icon (folder with people icon) as Jay mentioned? If there are too many folders, and it is difficult for your to check all folders and subfolders throughly, here I have a workaround.
You create a new folder inside your Dropbox folder. Then copy (not drag-and-drop or move) all the contents of the folder you want to share to inside this new folder. Now you can share this new folder, this should not have any issue. You can do this in a Desktop (with Dropbox app running) or from the Dropbox Web. However, note that you will need enough free space to have the duplicate of your share folder momentarily. Later you can delete the old folder.
- Jay
Dropbox Staff
I have the same issue as esar2. I think it must be a DropBox glitch.
Hi both esar2 and CyG, I am afraid that the folder you are trying to share contains at least one folder or subfolder which is already shared. Can you plese check that all folders and sub-folders do not have the shared folder icon (folder with people icon) as Jay mentioned? If there are too many folders, and it is difficult for your to check all folders and subfolders throughly, here I have a workaround.
You create a new folder inside your Dropbox folder. Then copy (not drag-and-drop or move) all the contents of the folder you want to share to inside this new folder. Now you can share this new folder, this should not have any issue. You can do this in a Desktop (with Dropbox app running) or from the Dropbox Web. However, note that you will need enough free space to have the duplicate of your share folder momentarily. Later you can delete the old folder.
I have a folder that I want to share, within the folder is a lot of sub folders inside subfolders. Somewhere in the 100's of folders within the main folder, there must have a shared folder because I am getting this message when I try and share it:
"This folder can only be shared as a link because it contains a shared folder."
How can I find this needle in the haystack and unshare it or delete this folder so I can share everything?
- Jane
I am having the same issue, and no solution worked. It says that I am the only member, I am the owner yet I cannot copy the link nor add anyone. No option to unshare.
I have the same issue. Pulled all files out of dropbox, copied them back in. Didn't resolve the problem. Members showed I was the only one. Changed the "Type" column from Members to Folders. Was able to see them named Folders or Shared. For Shared folders I clicked Share and the Folder Settings (gear image on lower left) and Unshare. If you are still unable to share the folder you have to click the subfolders to unshare any shared. I found the best way to check is main subfolders had shared folders was to try to share it. If is allowed me then it was unshared. If not, I had to check if it's subfolders needed to be unshared.
