Set view-only permissions for shared folder members

You can prevent other members from adding, editing, or deleting files in your shared folder by setting view-only permissions. Learn more about shared folders.

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Set permissions when inviting people to a folder

1. Sign in to dropbox.com.
2. Click All files in the left sidebar.
3. Hover over the name of the folder you'd like to set permissions for and click the share icon (person).
4. Enter the email addresses of the members you’d like to add.
5. Select Can edit or Can view from the drop-down menu.
6. Click Share folder.

Change permissions for existing members of a folder

1. Sign in to dropbox.com.
2. Click All files in the left sidebar.
3. Hover over the name of the folder you'd like to set permissions for and click the share icon (person).
4. Click [x] people have access.
5. Locate the member you'd like to change permissions for.
6. Select Can edit or Can view from the drop-down menu beside their name.