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HappyHeart999
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5 years ago

Is a Dropbox account need to access files from shared links?

I know this sounds like an ignorant newbie question, but....If I share a link to a file in my Dropbox with someone, do they have to have Dropbox in order to get the file or download it to their own d...
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    Rich
    5 years ago
    HappyHeart999 wrote:

    Is a Dropbox account need to access files from shared links?

    If you're using a Share Link, no, a Dropbox account is not needed to view or download the file or folder you link to. The recipient may be prompted to to sign-in or create an account, but it's not necessary.

     

    If you invite someone to a Shared Folder, a Dropbox acount is required.

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Rich
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5 years ago
HappyHeart999 wrote:

Is a Dropbox account need to access files from shared links?

If you're using a Share Link, no, a Dropbox account is not needed to view or download the file or folder you link to. The recipient may be prompted to to sign-in or create an account, but it's not necessary.

 

If you invite someone to a Shared Folder, a Dropbox acount is required.

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