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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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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" )
After making a lot of noise about this 2 years ago, this issue either fixed itself or was sorted in an update, but now it's back!
For months i've been able to chuck a file on dropbox, right-click it immediately and get a link to paste on a google doc for the various teams i work with.
Now, i need to wait for the file to upload before it gives me the link, so back to the old behaviour or old version.
Anyone else have this issue? It's the ultimate workflow killer.
I'm not suire if dropbox updated by itself, i did not manually update it.
Restarting dropbox and the computer made no difference.
Windows 11 ,
Dropbox desktop yearly paid version v169.4.5684
- Jay
Dropbox Staff
Hi Rexxyboy, thanks for bringing this to our attention.
How large are the files you're adding to the Dropbox folder?
Is the Dropbox desktop application syncing normally during this process?
This will help me to assist further!
Hi Jay, the issue seemed to fix itself, but now it has returned.
I can normally get the link while the file is uploading, but now i get an error saying 'path not found'.
One the file has uploaded, i can get the link as per normal without errors.
Windows 11 Pro, i have restarted dropbox, and the computer, Any ideas how to fix?
I do upload large files, 100 meg, up to 350 meg files (always zip files), every day and post links to teams on a google doc, but waiting for files to finish uploading slows my workflow down in a significant way.- Jay
Could you attach a screenshot showing the error message you mentioned when creating the link?
Could you also confirm the current version of the Dropbox desktop application by hovering over the icon in the system tray?
