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262: Dropbox: File Requests

Mike Murphy
4 min readNov 9, 2018

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Easy Way To Collect & Receive Files from Anyone

How To Use File Requests

Need an easy way for clients to upload files to you?
Send a link to anyone and they can upload files.
Recipient does not need a Dropbox account.
Recipient cannot see content of the Dropbox folder.
Close file requests anytime to restrict uploads.

→The Index of Steps:

  1. How To Create & Send File Requests
  2. The Recipient Experience
  3. Email Notification: New Uploads
  4. Locate File Request Uploads
  5. How To Find Link or Invite People
  6. How To Close File Requests

Note: Video tutorial at the bottom of this article

The Intro to File Requests in Dropbox

Collect & receive files from anyone.

  1. Create a File Request folder
  2. Copy link.
  3. Send via email, text etc.
  4. Recipients click on the link and upload files to your File Request folder.
  5. You receive email notification
  6. Download or share files
  7. Close File Requests when you want to stop future uploads

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Mike Murphy
Mike Murphy

Written by Mike Murphy

Podcast & Tech Handyman. I make tutorials and help people figure things out. Email: mike@mikemurphy.co

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