You can easily share a link to a file or folder on dropbox.com or the Dropbox desktop app. 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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Share a Dropbox link with view-only access
On dropbox.com
- Sign in to dropbox.com.
- Click All files in the left sidebar.
- Hover over the file or folder you’d like to share and click the share icon (rectangle with an up arrow).
- If a link hasn't been created, click Create.
- If a link has been created, then click Copy link.
- The link is copied to your clipboard. You can then paste it into an email, message, or wherever people can access it.
On the Dropbox desktop app
- Open the Dropbox folder in File Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac).
- Right-click or command-click the file or folder you’d like to share.
- Click Share….
- If a link hasn't been created, click Create link.
- If a link has been created, click Copy link next to Can view.
- The link is copied to your clipboard. You can then paste it into an email, message, or wherever people can access it.
