You can share a link to a file or folder from dropbox.com, your computer, your phone, or your tablet. 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.

Note: Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides allow edit access by default, but you can change the access to view-only when you create the link.

Dropbox Professional and Business customers can change settings on shared links. Dropbox Professional customers can also customize shared links with professional branding.

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How to share with a link from dropbox.com

Sign in to dropbox.com. Click All files in the left sidebar. Hover over the name of the file or folder you'd like to share and click Share. If a link hasn't been created, click Create a link. If a link was already created, click Copy link. The link will be copied to your clipboard. You can then paste it to an email, message, or wherever people can access it.

How to share with a link from the Dropbox folder on your computer

Open the Dropbox folder on your computer. Right-click the file or folder you’d like to share. Click Share. If a link hasn't been created, click Create a link. If a link was already created, click Copy link. The link will be copied to your clipboard. You can then paste it to an email, message, or wherever people can access it.

How to share with a link from Dropbox in your system tray/menu bar

Open the Dropbox desktop application. Click the Dropbox icon in your system tray or menu bar. Hover over a file or folder you’d like to share. Click “…” (ellipsis) next to the file or folder. Click Share…. If a link hasn't been created, click Create a link. If a link was already created, click Copy link. The link will be copied to your clipboard. You can then paste it to an email, message, or wherever people can access it.

How to share with a link from your phone or tablet