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35 TopicsHow can I restrict access to specific folders for specific team members?
I just set-up a Teams folder and thought it would be the solution for file sharing our engineering documents. Unfortunately the primary reason I thought Teams would work is for limiting permissions to specific folders. I don't want contractors having access to our entire suite of engineering projects. It seems ALL subfolders share the the same permission as the top level. So USELESS. i still have to share individual folders to restrict access. Same as regular dropbox. this MUST BE FIXED or Teams is useless.Solved197Views0likes6CommentsI shared files with edit rights, but the recipients can't edit them.
Hello! I have shared files with 2 members and gave them editing access. They can open dropbox on their end and see the file but cannot edit. One user was able to open a file in another window and make edits but they did not appear in the shared file. We have a family plan if that matters. Help!129Views0likes1CommentEditors in a folder cannot invite others to the folder with edit permissions
I'm an admin for our work dropbox folder. I have changed the permissions in my settings so that anyone who is an editor can share an invite for another editor. However, when my colleagues have done this, the person who receives the invite can only view the folder. They are unable to upload anything. Can you please advise on some possible solutions to this problem.239Views0likes5CommentsI've set passwords for my shared links, but non team members don't get asked for one.
I have set passwords on folders I need to share with people who are not team members. (added a password to editing dan viewing links and saved it) When I test this it by sending the link to an email address not part of the team it does not ask for a password. Any suggestions?Solved7.9KViews0likes17CommentsCannot ask for support / disable download option on a link with Dropbox Essentials
When I log into my account (Essentials) Chatbot can't help me since he says I do not have a paying account, I do. The main reason I wanted to ask for help was that I can't deactivate the download option in links I send to other people (this option is grey, I cannot click it.Can I receive files through a file request but not see the names of the submitters?
Hi, when using File Request with external users, I have to make sure that each uploaded file remains anonymous to me. I'll use File Request to collect 360° feedbacks about managers, and the participants need to be sure I won't be able to retrieve the identity of the senders. Is it possible ? Thanks, Didier150Views0likes1CommentI have edit permissions on some folders but I'm getting an error editing or renaming files
I have a set of folders which were shared with me. The owner gave me edit permissions, and tried to give me all possible permissions - but I cannot edit or rename or change any of the files. From the Dropbox web interface, asking permissions, it shows two things - 1) You don't have permission to manage the membership of this file, 2) (my email ID) = can edit So it seems like I should be able to edit or rename the file(s), but I cannot. The original (sharing) owner is also shown. But - Trying to rename one of the files on Windows from the explorer interface fails; "You need permission from myComputer\myName to perform this action" But, that is who I am logged in as, and it has admin privileges. Same for trying to duplicate it in place or create a new file there; "Destination Folder access denied, you need permission to perform this action." I can read or open or copy the file to any other place outside of the shared hierarchy. Asking Windows about permissions on the file, it shows I so have full permissions. Asking about my specific user ID (as above) for effective permissions: It does show I can read files and change permissions, take ownership, and read and write attributes, but not create files or write data (?) What permissions do the owner who is sharing it with me need to set, and how? (I could not get insert image to work here...)Solved2.2KViews0likes21CommentsI think the "1 Shared folder over the limit" needs to be removed.
Dropbox will soon run into serious problems if they do not lift the "1 shared folder over limit" limit. Its only a matter of time before more and more users gather more and more data within their folders and start to experience the same issues my organisation is having. I have now reached my limit, and am now putting my business IP, templates, budgets and designs at risk as I have open / unlocked folders in my company that have zero access permissions. I do not have the option of moving folders or deleting folders as many of my files have links attached to them, and moving them around will de-link the assets created for the specific project, or come from a global library of assets used in multiple projects in multiple locations over many years. I highly recommend that the Dropbox support team urgently resolve this as it changes the overall function and security features that Dropbox offers.303Views0likes3CommentsHow can I make sure only a specific user can access my shared link?
Is there a way to send a share link to a user who does not have a Dropbox account, but restrict the viewing to only that person? In other words, I don't want to send the link with "Anyone with Link" setting, because I don't want them to forward the link to others. I tried the "Only People Invited" option, and I added their email to the Shared List, but it keeps asking for them to create a Dropbox account when they try and view the file. I must be doing something wrong, just not sure what. Any help would be apprecitated.287Views0likes2Comments