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Why do my shared links give an option to edit?
Why when I click on "Copy a link" to a folder does it always show that the link allows editing when I have deleted the link in Settings and only have a viewing allowed link showing in Settings?
I see where you're coming from DCM-MvTN!
What happens if you try to simply hover over the folder you’d like to share and click the share icon (rectangle with an up arrow).
Then from the dropdown, select Can view.
If a link hasn't been created, click Create. If a link has been created, then click Copy link.
The link will then be copied to your clipboard. Can you give this one a go?
Jay
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffHi DCM-MvTN, thanks for bringing this to our attention.
Could you clarify where exactly you're seeing this option to edit?
A screenshot showing this, and you current link settings, would be great.
This will help me to assist further!
Here are 3 screen shots. They show that editing link is deleted, Viewing link is allowed, and finally editing is allowed when link is copied. I saw that someone else is having same problem.
- Megan
I am sorry I was not clear. I want to have viewing links only for this folder. If I had wanted editing allowed I would not have gone through all this because I am already getting that! and can't change it to viewing!
- Megan
I see where you're coming from DCM-MvTN!
What happens if you try to simply hover over the folder you’d like to share and click the share icon (rectangle with an up arrow).
Then from the dropdown, select Can view.
If a link hasn't been created, click Create. If a link has been created, then click Copy link.
The link will then be copied to your clipboard. Can you give this one a go?
