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Affe
Explorer | Level 4
2 years ago

Share files and folders with friends that do not have Dropbox

Hi, can I share files and folders with friends that do not have Dropbox? Or is it necessesary for my friends to have Dropbox in order to being able to download my shared files and folders? Than...
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    Walter
    2 years ago

    Hey Affe, sorry to jump in, but I just wanted to clarify that people that are going to be accessing your shared links will also have the option to download the files your shared links point to, apart from previewing that is. 

     

    I hope this clarifies! 

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Affe
Explorer | Level 4

Thank you Walter for your help!

Regards 

Affe

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Walter
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2 years ago

No worries Affe - I'm just glad I could help.

 

See you around the Community and take care! 

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