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Curtis Blaine's avatar
Curtis Blaine
Explorer | Level 4
12 months ago

I want to allow a friend to download an .exe file

I want to let a friend download an .exe file. I want to create a link to download the file. I will then provide that link to him. I don't want my friend to see the message that states you can't preview an .exe file. How can I do this? If so, please let me know how.

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  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
    12 months ago

    Hi Curtis Blaine, thanks for messaging the Community!

     

    You can force the link to download onto their machine, instead of previewing it on the site, if you follow these steps.

     

    Keep me updated with any progress!

  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
    Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
    12 months ago

    Hi Curtis Blaine, thanks for messaging the Community!

     

    You can force the link to download onto their machine, instead of previewing it on the site, if you follow these steps.

     

    Keep me updated with any progress!

    • Curtis Blaine's avatar
      Curtis Blaine
      Explorer | Level 4
      12 months ago

      Dear Jay,

       

      Thank you so much for explaining the steps.  Everything worked perfectly

      and no message appeared about previewing the file.

       

      Thanks!

       

      Sincerely, Curtis

      • Jay's avatar
        Jay
        Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
        12 months ago

        No worries, glad to hear that it helped with your requirements!

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