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kjade
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2 years ago

Non-Dropbox users showing as creator in version history?

I sent a link out to a Dropbox folder to some non-Dropbox users.  The link included editing permissions.  The version history shows that after the link was sent out, "I" made changes to the folder, h...
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Megan
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2 years ago

Hi kjade, let's jump right into this!

 

As a first step, could you check your events page to see what you'll find there?

 

The Events page at www.dropbox.com/events gives you an overview of all activity in your account including files events (adds/edits/deletes).

 

Now, if someone was to make changes to a file that you shared with them, they wouldn't show up as you in the version history, I don't think.

 

They would keep their unique info. 

 

I hope this clarifies!

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