How to share a Dropbox file or folder with someone who doesn't have a Dropbox account

To share a file or folder on dropbox.com:

1. Log in to dropbox.com.
2. Hover over the file or folder you’d like to share and click Share.
3. Click Copy link.

This copies a link that follows your default link permissions. To change to a different kind of link:

1. Follow the steps above.
2. Click Manage.
3. Select Link for editing or Link for viewing.
4. Click Copy link.
    

You can also change the default permissions given by links you create. Learn more about changing your default link permissions.

To change the permissions of individual viewers after they’ve clicked the link:

1. Log in to dropbox.com.
2. Hover over the file or folder you’d like to change permissions for and click the “⋮” (vertical ellipsis).
3. Select Manage permissions.
4. Click the People tab.
5. Select Can view or Can edit from the dropdown next to the viewer’s name.

To share a file or folder on your computer: 

1. Open the Dropbox folder in File Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac).
2. Right-click or command-click the file or folder you’d like to share.
3. Under Quick Actions, click Share….
4. Click Add people.
5. Type the Email, name, or group of the person (or people) you’d like to share it with, then select them from the results.
6. Select can edit or can view from the dropdown.
7. Click Share.

1. Open the Dropbox mobile app.
2. Tap ☑ (more options) on Android or ☑ (more options) on iOS next to the file or folder you’d like to share.
3. Tap Share.
4. Tap Search.
5. Tap under Send to and type the Email, name, or group of the person (or people) you’d like to share the file or folder with.
6. Tap to select them from the results.
   • Note: You can invite as many people as you’d like.
7. Tap to select Can edit (view, comment, and edit) or Can view (view and comment but not edit).
   • Tap Close on iOS.
8. Tap Optional message on Android or Message (optional) on iOS to add a message, if required.
9. Tap Share.