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262: Dropbox: File Requests
4 min readNov 9, 2018
Easy Way To Collect & Receive Files from Anyone

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:
- How To Create & Send File Requests
- The Recipient Experience
- Email Notification: New Uploads
- Locate File Request Uploads
- How To Find Link or Invite People
- 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.
- Create a File Request folder
- Copy link.
- Send via email, text etc.
- Recipients click on the link and upload files to your File Request folder.
- You receive email notification
- Download or share files
- Close File Requests when you want to stop future uploads