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Shared Link / "scl" to "s"
Hello. My question concerns my recent issue with file sharing. Usually, my links were generated in this way: 'https://www.dropbox.com/s/'. However, lately, every file is being generated in this way: ...
Direct Download on new link architecture is Solved
What is the DL parameter?
- Default link. This will render the content in the Dropbox file viewer.
- Downloads the content of the link (if the user has access to the content based on link settings). This query parameter takes precedence even if raw=1 is also added.
- Directly renders the content in the browser (if the link has a public audience and no other restrictions). Note that this link has an HTTP 302 redirect, so the application or browser must be able to follow the redirect.
What are the dl.dropbox... modifications?
These are link transformations from the early days of Dropbox. While we don't "officially" list these anymore in our Help Center, we are continuing to support them for now.- Replacing www with dl works exactly like a ?raw=1 link: this will directly render content for public links in the browser. It requires following an HTTP 302 redirect.
- Works like a ?raw=1 link, but the application or browser will not need to follow an HTTP 302 redirect to access the content.
Hannah
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffThanks for letting us know, dimitrisramos.
The example link you included in your post, worked for me (removed it to prevent unnecessary traffic in your account).
How are your users accessing the links? Are you embedding them in a different website?
Have you checked out this solution by Jason for more info?
Hello,
The users are receiving the error which i mentioned. i send also a screenshot. this behavior start a couple of weeks ago and it only happens to the new links (https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/<token>/path.jpg?rlkey=<token>&dl=0) the old ones work just fine.
It is very frustrating because some users report that the link works fine but most of them get the error which i show you in the screenshot
- Walter
Hey dimitrisramos, sorry to jump in here, but can you clarify if the users who are getting the error are using a specific browser? Have they tried clearing their browser's cache or using another browser perhaps?
Hello,
I don't have that information, the users just tell me that they get the 400 error message also the method were i changed the dl=0 to raw=1 still causes the same 400 error.
dimitrisramos wrote:...
It is very frustrating because some users report that the link works fine but most of them get the error which i show you in the screenshot
Hi dimitrisramos,
😁Yes, it is very frustrating when link is mistyped: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/xplrk5wkob1kkt15bubs4/MB-800.zip?rlkey=teblp9ejf6twk7gxs9jukmour&;dl=0
If you take a look in details you will see one more symbol in the URL that must NOT be there! That breaks the link and result in the view you're observing. 🙋
Actually the file that link points to is deleted so even correct (i.e. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/xplrk5wkob1kkt15bubs4/MB-800.zip?rlkey=teblp9ejf6twk7gxs9jukmour&dl=0) it will show following:
Hope this clarifies matter. 😉
Hello,
I deleted that file from dropbox because the users were reporting that they would get the 400 error when they tried to download it.
It seems that many people are facing this issue after dropbox changed the url format.
- Walter
Hey dimitrisramos, sorry to jump in here, but could you clarify if you tried re-uploading the file and sharing a new link with the users?
If so, do you still get the same results?
