


If someone receives a shared link or shared file with view-only permissions, they won't be able to edit the original file. Create and share a Dropbox link with view-only access Note: If the link recipient is a member of a Dropbox business team, their ability to edit content depends on their team’s permissions. You can then paste it into an email, message, or wherever people can access it.

Create and share a Dropbox link with edit access

Not using Dropbox yet? See how Dropbox helps you easily share folders. You can't create a shared link to a restricted folder.Customers on Dropbox Professional and business plans can set additional shared link permissions like passwords and expiration dates.Microsoft Office files and Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides allow edit access by default, but you can change the access to view-only when you create the link.When the recipient clicks on the link, the file opens as a preview on, and recipients can comment on it. If you share the link through email, WhatsApp, Twitter, instant message, or another third-party app, the recipient sees the name of the file and a thumbnail of the content. When you share a file or folder via link, you can choose to give people with that link edit or view-only access. You can create a link to a file or folder in your Dropbox account to share it with others.
