Editable Shared Linksįor most content in Dropbox, shared links are view-only and download-only. Shared links created using the Dropbox user interface can disable downloads, but there is not an equivalent setting using the API. Folder sharing policies are covered in the “Shared folders” section of this guide. If no settings are provided, then the shared links will default to pubic visibility, but are subject to the folder’s sharing policy which may be set to team only. They create a shared link to a folder that will expire after a set period of time by using the expires parameter. A teacher running an all day science lab wants to provide students with access to research materials for a limited amount of time.
Their settings include requested_visibility set to password and the link_password set to a private password they share with their client.
Files and folders in Dropbox may be shared via a shared link.