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IChbins's avatar
IChbins
New member | Level 2
5 years ago

Am I alerted if someone downloads or views files?

Can i see if a other person had seen or downloaded files from Dropbox?

  • Hello IChbins, thanks for checking in with us. 

     

    You can see if someone is currently looking at a file with viewer info and, depending on the Dropbox plan that you have, you may also be able to see when someone last viewed a file. 

     

    Also, although there's no option currently for individual accounts to see if someone downloaded an item, Business team admins can view such activity from their admin console's activity tab

     

    Let me know if you have any other questions, cheers!

     

    [Mod Note: This is now possible through the Transfer feature.]

  • Lusil's avatar
    Lusil
    Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff

    Hello IChbins, thanks for checking in with us. 

     

    You can see if someone is currently looking at a file with viewer info and, depending on the Dropbox plan that you have, you may also be able to see when someone last viewed a file. 

     

    Also, although there's no option currently for individual accounts to see if someone downloaded an item, Business team admins can view such activity from their admin console's activity tab

     

    Let me know if you have any other questions, cheers!

     

    [Mod Note: This is now possible through the Transfer feature.]

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