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feckdolphin
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5 months ago

How do I delete a file someone I don't know shared with me?

How do I delete a file someone I don't know shared with me?   Someone shared a video with me and it's in my account. There are not options to delete, hide, or remove it. I don't recall getting a no...
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Megan
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5 months ago

Hey feckdolphin, let's see what we can find together about this! 

 

You mentioned that this is a file that you can only locate by searching for it. If you access your shared tab online, are you able to locate it there? 

 

Also, if you check your email address, are you able to locate any relevant Dropbox emails informing you that someone shared this file with you a few months back?

 

Let me know more, and we'll take it from there!

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