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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" )
When you right click on a file that's uploading to 'Copy Dropbox Link' it used to work. It worked for years. Now getting Couldn't Copy Link /path/not_found/.
I know it wasn't a problem in the past as I very often upload video screen recordings and send the link to people.
Any idea why this not longer works?
- Nancy
Dropbox Staff
Thanks for posting on the Community, funwin!
If I understand correctly, you’re seeing this error message on the desktop app, correct?
Do you mind uploading a screenshot of it here, so that I can have a visual and check this further?
Ping me when you’re ready.
Hi Nancy,
Yes correct, on the desktop application. I've done a screen recording of the process. I do this 5 to 10 times a day and until recently, was able to comp the dropbox link once the file started syncing. Now it does not work until is completed syncing.
Screen recoding - link removed.
Thanks for you help.
not sure why a dropbox link would be removed from a dropbox forum. Hopefully you can see the screen recording.
Else I've attached a screenshot
