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Forum Discussion
Can no longer host images using Dropbox?
I've been hosting an image for my PayPal checkout banner using the Public folder but today it is no longer showing up on PayPal. I assume that's because the Public folders are no longer actually public. I tried moving the image file over to another folder and set the permissions to "anyone with the link" can view it. I copied the link but PayPal is rejecting it, probably because the file name ends with .jpg?dl=0 instead of simply .jpg. PayPal requires that the image be hosted on a secure server; that's why I had been using Dropbox to achieve this. What can I do to make it work again?
- Have a look at https://milanaryal.com/hosting-images-with-dropbox-on-your-website/ - however, please note that it is NOT guaranteed that it will work, Dropbox are removing lots of access to hosting images on third party sites.
- Jane
Dropbox Staff
Hey GDGerlach344,
Thank you for getting in touch with us here!
Please note that all of your content on your public folder will remain safe in Dropbox, but will only be visible to you. If you would like to upload your picture on Paypal, you can download the .jpg image from the Public folder and then upload it again on your Paypal account.
Hope this helps! Please let me know if you need more details about it.
Kind regards,
JaneA
Jane, I don't think you understand my problem/question. You cannot upload images to PayPal. You have to store the banner image on a separate, secure server and then PayPal accesses the banner image from that server. I chose Dropbox to store/host my PayPal banner image because Dropbox uses a secure server. With this in mind, please re-read my original post and advise as to how I can use Dropbox to host images. Like I said in my original post, I used to be able to do that; now I cannot because of the changes Dropbox made to public folders. I am not alone. Lots of people use Dropbox to host images for the blogs, etc.
- Mark
Super User II
Have a look at https://milanaryal.com/hosting-images-with-dropbox-on-your-website/ - however, please note that it is NOT guaranteed that it will work, Dropbox are removing lots of access to hosting images on third party sites.
