This option is not available for edit access links.

To prevent individuals from downloading the file/folder using the shared link, turn the toggle button beside Disable downloads to On. To deactivate the shared link on a specific date, turn the toggle button beside Expiration to On and choose a date in the future for when the link will expire. (They must be manually invited.)Ĭaution: Do not choose this option if the user you intend to invite does not have a Dropbox account. Only people invited: Only the individuals with which you have shared the file/folder can edit or view the file/folder using the shared link.This option is only available to select when adjusting the Link for viewing ( Link for editing has this option as a separate setting to toggle on.) People with password: Anyone with the password to the shared link can edit or view the file/folder.Tip: When sharing something in a Team Folder, i t does not mean only Team Folder members. (Choosing this option will require a user to sign in to their U-M Dropbox account to access the content) Team members: Anyone at the University of Michigan with a U-M Dropbox account can edit or view the file/folder using the shared link.Anyone with link: Anyone with the shared link can edit or view the file/folder.To change who can access the file/folder with the shared link, click the Who has access drop-down menu found in the Settings under the Link for editing or Link for viewing tab. Some steps may differ slightly depending on the type of content you're sharing, your level of access, and where the content is located in Dropbox. Adjust the settings as desired and click Save.Click Link for editing or Link for viewing to select which shared link type you'd like to adjust (if you are given the option).Click Settings to the right and above the text field.Click ' Create then copy link' to create the shared link.

Hover over the file or folder you wish to share and click the Share icon.

To use a shared link to share a file or folder: Create a shared linkįor a more detailed overview of shared links with regard to folders, refer to Dropbox: Folder Settings and Permissions. Note: Some steps may differ slightly depending on the type of content you're sharing, your level of access, and where the content is located in Dropbox.

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