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dleigh73's avatar
dleigh73
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago

This file cannot be previewed because you are offline

Why can't I see the documents I received?

  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
    2 years ago

    Hi dleigh73, I see.

     

    However those security walls could in some cases be interfering with the way you preview the shared link. And it would help us narrow down the cause, if you could try to disable them, and then check if the link previews the way it should. 

  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
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    Hi dleigh73, welcome to our Community, and happy March 1st! 

     

    If I understand this correctly, you get the "file can't be previewed because you're offline" error when you're trying to view one of your files. 

     

    I'd love some extra details, such as how you're trying to view the file? Is it on the website, desktop or mobile app? 

     

    You mentioned that you received this document: did you receive a shared folder, shared link, Transfer or a different way? 

     

    Keep me posted, and we'll take it from there!

    • dleigh73's avatar
      dleigh73
      Explorer | Level 3

      I received a link: 

      link removed

       

      Trying to view on website.

      • Megan's avatar
        Megan
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        Hi dleigh73, I see, thanks for letting me know! 

         

        If you try to preview the link on a different browser, do you get the same results there? What about an incognito tab on your current browser? 

         

        Provided that you get the same error, could you kindly send me a screenshot, so I can have visual too? 

    • Jeff Kleinman's avatar
      Jeff Kleinman
      Explorer | Level 3

      I get the same error.  I have a PDF document that has hyperlinks to other files that are also in my drop box.  Any PDF that is hyperlinked to my dropbox files give the error.  Other hyper links on my PDF do work.

      • Megan's avatar
        Megan
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        Hey Jeff Kleinman, welcome to our Community! 

         

        Do you get the error you mentioned, only when you try to open these links through your PDF? 

         

        What happens if you try to preview the content normally in your account? Do you get any errors then? Any screenshots you might have are welcome. 

         

        Let me know more!

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