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PDF "view only" share link continues to allow editing
I have edited both my profile settings and the pdf settings specifically to generate a "view only" link. However, every time I go to share the link I continue to see on the top bar that the pdf is editable. Not only is it editable but anyone can edit it for everyone. What do I need to do to change this? I have even logged out of my Dropbox account and used the link to see if it changed anything, it did not. My PDF is clickable with links but, I have tried other PDf's that were not to see if it changed anything and it did the same thing. I need a view only link. How do I get this?
Consolidate all shared link options, so that we don't accidentally give edit rights
OK. I feel that most users, and certainly me, want a super easy way to create View hyperlinks (to share with friends) as opposed to Edit hyperlinks. The way you guys designed the Dropbox web interface is extremely confusing. There are so many different sharing windows -- Settings, the "chain link" icon, the Share folder button. There is no rhyme or reason how this works. When I go into the Settings or use the Manage option, it brings me to a settings box where apparently I can create Edit and View links -- but there's NO WAY TO COPY THEM from that window!! Like seriously, who came up with this crazy nonfunctional design??? Then when I set the settings, and return and use the "chain link" icon, it creates an Edit only link, EVERY TIME REGARDLESS OF ME attempt to set up a View only link! This is hard to catch and that is why I am so worked up about it. I do NOT generally want people Editing my files! I want them to VIEW my files. And I don't want to make a MISTAKE as to which type of link I'm sending, because sending Edit rather than View would destroy my files! I have to cross my fingers and hope that I find the right UI "path" to copy my hyperlinks, and say a prayer and make the Sign of the Cross just praying praying that I'll find the right option!! Please take a look at this insane user design and please fix it ASAP! So crazy how complicated you've made something that should be extremely simple.
