8 Best Dropbox Tricks and Hacks to Manage Files and Folders Better

4. How to Share Files/Link in Dropbox

Dropbox allows users to share files and folders with others, even if they don't have a Dropbox account. That's where permissions come in. Hover over the file or folder you want to share and click on the Share button that should be visible now.

You may see additional options based on apps you have connected your Dropbox account with. I see Trello (project management) and Slack (team communication). Click on Share with Dropbox.

Enter the name or email ID of the person you want to share it with and choose whether he/she can only view or edit the documents too. You can add instructions or message right below.

You can create a link at the bottom of the pop-up that you can share via social media or messaging apps. Click on Link settings for Link sharing settings in Dropbox.

You can choose who can access the file, view or edit also, download the file (or not), need a password, and set expiry date. The last one will auto-revoke access to the file shared via the link once the time has elapsed. So no more messing with the settings or unsharing later.

5. How to Unshare Files/Folders in Dropbox

Hover over the file/folder you want to unshare in Dropbox and click on the Share button. You will see a list of all the members. Click the permission button next to the member and select Remove him/her to unshare with him/her.

You will see a pop-up where you can choose to allow the member to continue using a copy of the folder if you want. The sync will stop immediately, which means no new content will be shared or sync.