The information in this article applies to all Dropbox users, unless otherwise stated.
The creator of a shared folder is automatically designated the owner unless the folder was created in someone else’s shared folder.
Owners have extra administrative functions, such as the ability to:
You can find out who the owner of a folder is by going to the folder's options.
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The owner of the folder will be listed in this tab.
This will show all members of the shared folder and specify who the owner is.
Note: If you’re a member of a Dropbox team and don't see an owner listed, the folder is either owned by admins on your team, or by someone outside your team. Contact your admin to find out if the folder is admin-owned.
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