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cdccdc
6 years agoNew member | Level 2
How to give someone else access to my dropbox
Can I give someone else acces to my account without sharing folders or links? in other words give that person a second login to my dropbox? (without them having necessarily a dropbox account of their...
- 6 years ago
DO NOT SHARE YOUR PASSWORD WITH THEM!!!!
Doing that effectively makes them the owner of the account, the same as you, and allows them to do ANYTHING they want with it - delete it, change password, change the email etc. and if they do YOU HAVE NO COME BACK as you permitted it by giving them the details.
The only SAFE way to do this is via Shared Folders.
Mark
Super User II
DO NOT SHARE YOUR PASSWORD WITH THEM!!!!
Doing that effectively makes them the owner of the account, the same as you, and allows them to do ANYTHING they want with it - delete it, change password, change the email etc. and if they do YOU HAVE NO COME BACK as you permitted it by giving them the details.
The only SAFE way to do this is via Shared Folders.
Anselmou
6 years agoHelpful | Level 5
Obviously, I wouldn't do it with people you don't trust entirely. Never with strangers.
- Rich6 years agoSuper User II
The advise from Anselmou is BAD ADVISE. DO NOT DO THIS! You should NEVER share your account credentials for any service.
- Jay6 years agoDropbox Staff
Anselmou, I have edited your post to remove your advice.
It is completely incorrect and can lead to termination of your Dropbox account due to violation of the Terms of Service.Put it this way, imagine if people you knew had your Facebook, Twitter, email, bank, Amazon passwords. How would you even know who did what if they did any untoward actions to your account, or purchased stuff in your name?Please do not suggest this to any other user on this, or any other, forum. Sharing account email and passwords will only lead to tears.
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