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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: 'https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/'. Do you know a way to restore the old way of generating links? I just need old way of links, because game can't read new links
Greet 😛
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.
Hi,
I have a question about sharing a link. When I share any file, in previous times, it used to give a small link. But now for all new files, it shows a long sharing link something like "dropbox.com/...../image.png?rlkey=12xxxxxx..." There are extra words or characters at the end of the file name. So, is there any option to make it a small link like before?
Why dropbox has started such a loooong link? What was wrong with the old time small link?!! 😞
Warmly regards,
Abid H.- Hannah
Dropbox Staff
Hey Abid Hasan, thanks for reaching out to us.
I moved your post to this thread, that's relevant to your query.
We appreciate your feedback on this and please make sure to check the thread and the solution for more info.
JasonSilverDBXDropbox Product Manager
Thank you Hannah for continuing to direct our community to this thread for questions related to forced downloads and the change in URL format.
As mentioned my post marked as the solution, this change reflects our move to an updated shared link architecture.
This utilizes a rlkey parameter to grant access and is a "content based" rather than "user based" link. Content based links are tied to the content being shared and are the same for every user accessing that content. The old architecture would instead create a unique link for every user who clicks "create link".
Good morning everyone,
I'm opening this ticket because I noticed severals already closed without a solution.
We need to work with the old links because the .csv files we are working on now only support that type of link.
We have already set "dl=1" at the end of the sharing URL but it is not enough.
The link is public and anyone can access it from their browser, view it and download it (without logging into the DB, from incognito browsing etc..)
Incorrect link for the .csv but accessible for us: [removed]
Link readable from the .csv but not createable for u: [removed]
Could you help us?
Thanks for your time- Hannah
Hey musicrails, thanks for reaching out to us this Friday.
I removed your links to avoid any unnecessary traffic in your account and moved your post to a more relevant thread.
Can you take a look at the solution, to see if you can find any useful info?
