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Michael C.26
8 years agoNew member | Level 2
What to replace Dropbox Public folder with?
The Public folder was the only feature of Dropbox I use. Now that is gone what are people replacing it with? Any suggestions? I've canceled my Dropbox account, but am not sure how I'm going to r...
- 8 years ago
If you want to send the link via email, well, yes. If you just want to post the file to a public forum or other such location, then all you need is the link.
It's shared folders that require an email address (and the recipient to have a Dropbox account). Share links do not.
Rich
Super User II
8 years agoAny web host will work. And remember, the Share Links in Dropbox still allow you to create links to your files and use them just as you would have with the Public folder.
- Michael C.268 years agoNew member | Level 2How? As far as I can tell you have to know the email address of the person you wish to share the file with?
- Rich8 years ago
Super User II
If you want to send the link via email, well, yes. If you just want to post the file to a public forum or other such location, then all you need is the link.
It's shared folders that require an email address (and the recipient to have a Dropbox account). Share links do not.- kokreate6 years agoNew member | Level 2
Issue I have is the you used to be able to host small html5 banners that link to referenced folders or assets, just how you would view from a local host folder...
Now every asset is broken link, even when you (silly workaround attempt) you make "anyone with a link" setting on every file and folder it requres
I know Dropbox is trying to push creativity / productivity - but this was the one USP i really liked from DB - and I stil have no real alternate that has a sync local folder access
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