You can share a link to a file or folder from dropbox.com, your computer, your phone, or your tablet. People who receive a shared link or shared file with view-only permissions won't be able to edit the original file in any way.
Dropbox Professional and Business customers can change link settings and customize shared links with professional branding.
Notes:
- Microsoft Office files and Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides allow edit access by default, but you can change the access to view-only when you create the link.
- You can't create a shared link to a restricted folder.
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How to share with a link from dropbox.com
- Sign in to dropbox.com.
- Click All files in the left sidebar.
- Hover over the name of the file or folder you'd like to share and click the share icon (person).
- If a link hasn't been created, click Create.
- If a link was already created, click Copy link.
- The link will be copied to your clipboard. You can then paste it to an email, message, or wherever people can access it.
How to share with a link from the Dropbox folder on your computer
- Open the Dropbox folder on your computer.
- Right-click the file or folder you’d like to share.
- Click Share.
- If a link hasn't been created, click Create a link.
- If a link was already created, click Copy link.
- The link will be copied to your clipboard. You can then paste it to an email, message, or wherever people can access it.
How to share with a link from Dropbox in your taskbar/menu bar
- Open the Dropbox desktop application.
- Click the Dropbox icon in your taskbar (Windows) or menu bar (Mac).
- Hover over a file or folder you’d like to share.
- Click “…” (ellipsis) next to the file or folder.
- Click Share….
- If a link hasn't been created, click Create a link.
- If a link was already created, click Copy link.
- The link will be copied to your clipboard. You can then paste it to an email, message, or wherever people can access it.
How to share with a link from your phone or tablet
- Navigate to the file or folder you want to share.
- Tap “…” (ellipsis).
- Tap Share.
- Tap Create a link.
- If a link was already shared to this file or folder, tap Share next to Anyone with the link can view.
- Select the way you'd like to share the link from the options.