How to Download Files From Dropbox Without Logging In
Dropbox will keep your files safe and secure online and, at the same time, make them instantly available to view or download by anyone without the need to log in to the file owner's account. This may seem paradoxical, but it is not. Dropbox enables its users to provide a "Sharing link," or URL, that they or others can use to view or download a specific file or folder without logging in.
Creating a Dropbox Share Link
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Sign in to your Dropbox account.
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Select the "Share link" icon for the file or folder you want to download.
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Copy the file or folder's URL displayed in your browser's address box. You can save the address to a document for later use or paste it into an email or chat message to share with others.
Download Dropbox File or Folder
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Launch your Web browser.
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Type or paste the file or folder's Dropbox URL into the browser's address field, and then press "Enter."
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Select the "Download" button to download a single file. If you are downloading an entire folder, however, select "Download" followed by "Download as zip" to save the folder's contents as a single, compressed ZIP archive.
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Allen Bethea has written articles on programming, web design,operating systems and computer hardware since 2002. He holds a Bachelor of Science from UNC-Chapel Hill and AAS degrees in office technology, mechanical engineering/drafting and internet technology. Allen has extensive experience with desktop and system software for both Windows and Linux operating systems.