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Dropbox not allowing me to share files [SOLVED]
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Dropboxis a very efficient tool to share documents and otherfiles. By all means, the app shouldn’t be complicated. Also, the features should be intuitive and user-friendly.
This is not always the case. Many people encountered issues when trying to sharefilesinDropbox. The following error messages usually pop up when this happens:
So in this article we will show you how to fix these annoying problems once and for all.
Why can’t I share folders in Dropbox?
1. Sharing was unsuccessful
If theSharing was unsuccessfulerrormessage appears, check if this option is disabled for the person you’re trying to share afilewith.
Probably, the user is on aDropboxBusiness team that doesn’t allow the members to receive invites orfilesfrom users outside the team.
The team admin is the one who can change the settings to enable file sharing.
2. You don’t have permission to perform this action
TheerrorYou don’t have permission to perform this action(alternatively,You don’t have permission to create a link to this file) appears when the owner of thefileor folder doesn’t allow other people to share it with other users.
Also, you might have view-only access to thefile. To solve this, contact the owner of thefileto change your privileges.
3. There are too many files
These are the solutions to some of the major issues with sharingfilesand folders inDropbox.
For othererrorsinDropbox, you can check out our comprehensive article.
Did our solutions help you? Do let us know in the comments section below.
Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
