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terra1983
Collaborator | Level 8
4 years ago

Please don't block me from generating a link for a file that hasn't finished uploading

A new "feature" has been implemented where if I drop a new file in a DB folder, and then go to click on "Copy Dropbox Link", it simply won't perform the task until the file has finished uploading.  ...
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  • jstdbx's avatar
    jstdbx
    2 years ago

    Hi everyone. We recently discovered a bug that caused this to break. It is now fixed. If you continue to have trouble copying a link to a file that is uploading/syncing please let us know. 

     

    It will be especially helpful if you can also tell us:

    * What version of Dropbox you're using: Dropbox Windows, Mac, or Web

    * The steps you're using to copy the link (e.g. right click, then choose "Copy Dropbox Link" ) 

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wpuymac
Explorer | Level 4

Same!

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DamirHalilovic
New member | Level 2
3 years ago

Happy new year to everyone except the sad sod who thought removing this crucial feature was a step in the right direction. At this point WeTransfer is a better solution to Dropbox as this was literally the ONLY feature Dropbox was worth keeping around for. OneDrive and GDrive are both superior to it in every other way already.

  • isotropy's avatar
    isotropy
    Collaborator | Level 8
    3 years ago

    How this isn't fixed yet is beyond me. I feel like we're screaming into the void here. Is anyone at Dropbox listening? 

    • INDIcisive's avatar
      INDIcisive
      New member | Level 2
      3 years ago

      Dear Dropbox,

      The only thing people are interested in is:

      IS THIS FEATURE FIXED YET AND HOW SOON?

      Please get on this!!

       

      Lovingly signed,

      People contemplating a different cloud storage provider.

       

      P.S. When things are working well, please don't reinvent the horse.

       

    • Emmet's avatar
      Emmet
      Icon for Community Manager rankCommunity Manager
      3 years ago

      Our teams are actively working on this feature, and it is currently available in beta, if you would like to test it out.

       

      You can find out how to opt in to early releases of Dropbox in this Help Center article. 

      • NeilEvansRocks's avatar
        NeilEvansRocks
        Helpful | Level 6
        2 years ago

        By 'actively working' what does that mean - actively working to reinstate it? actively working to keep the stupid set up we have now that completely destroys most people's workflows?

    • Tanja108's avatar
      Tanja108
      New member | Level 2
      3 years ago

      I also urgently need this feature back - where to get the beta? 

      • Emmet's avatar
        Emmet
        Icon for Community Manager rankCommunity Manager
        3 years ago

        Tanja108, you can find out how to sign up for the beta, and all early releases, in this Help Center article.

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