How to turn commenting off for a file
Updated Oct 10, 2023
You can disable comments on a file after you’ve shared it with other people.
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To disable comments on a file:
- Log in to dropbox.com.
- Click the name of the file you want to disable comments on.
- Click Comments in the right sidebar.
- If the right sidebar isn’t open, click the arrow or Comments button on the right-side of the screen.
- Click “…" (ellipsis) in the comments window.
- Click Disable comments.
To enable comments again, you can:
- Follow the same steps as above, then click Enable comments.
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How to disable comments for a Dropbox team
To disable comments for your Dropbox team:
- Log in to dropbox.com.
- Click Admin console.
- Click Settings.
- Click Commenting.
- Toggle Commenting to Off.
Notes:
- This setting doesn’t apply to Send and track content.
- If comments are enabled, members of your team can disable comments on specific files.
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