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Dropbox full because of shared folder
Hi, i have a dropbox account and the free space that i have is full because of the files inside the shared folder that i have with some friends.
Is there a way to avoid that the shared folder that ...
Your English is very good Michele - well done!
And no, if you need read write access to that folder if will use your quota. If you just need read only access leave the share and ask the other person sends you a read only Shared link.
You can LEAVE and REJOIN a shared folder when ever you like.
So one method of getting space is to LEAVE the shared folder. And REJOIN it when you need it.
If you ONLY need some files from the shared folder and ONLY at some times, I would additionally ask the owner of the shared folder for a LINK to it, in that way you can use the link to it and download via web the files you need when you need them.
Although I don't agree with Dropbox, and this is the primary reason I won't spring for Pro, I understand why they did this.
It's simple, really. Say, someone creates 10 free accounts. 10 x 2GB = 20GB. Now, that person, from each account shares a folder with his main account. That person just got more, free, space.
@Adam C.
Your case falls down on the second point.
RE: "I then get given shared access to some space for some sort of shared project. I perhaps need 1GB files from there, which I regularly use."
Dropbox has no functionality for the above example point.
What you are given the opportunity to access or decline access to is a SHARED FOLDER, A shared folder enables you to COLLABORATE either as a viewer or editor (depending on offered access) of any file any editor adds or edits in that folder. Access to those files consumes your quota of accessible space.
No one is giving you their space, they are allowing you access to content.
If your finding people add huge volumes of files to shared folders your in , if a viewer, simply delete the folder, and use the sharing link to restore it at any time you might want to look at the folder again, and if your an editor teach them a lesson by deleting all the files.
