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Learn how to see all the members for a shared folder on Dropbox—and remove anyone who shouldn't have access.

It's easy to share files and folders in Dropbox—but it's just easy to add people to a file, then forget who you've invited. Want to make sure you're only sharing files with the people you want? Here's how to see who has access to your Dropbox folders and files.

See who you've shared a Dropbox folder with

To see who you've shared a file with, you'll need to open the Dropbox web app.

Go to dropbox.com, sign in to your account, and you'll see a list of all your folders.
In the column labeled Who has access, it'll tell you how many members have access to the folder.
Click the folder, and you'll get a sidebar with all the collaborators.
Hover over an icon, and Dropbox will show the name of the person it's shared with.
If you click Click for more, you'll get more details about that person.

How to remove someone from a shared folder in Dropbox

If you want to remove one of the collaborators:

Click the Share button.
Then click the hyperlink below the folder title that tells you how many people have access.
From there, use the menu beside each collaborator's name to select Remove.

See all of your shared Dropbox files and folders

You can also see all of your Dropbox shared files and folders together at once. Just go to dropbox.com/share—or click Shared in the Dropbox web app sidebar. There, you'll see all of your shared files and folders and can edit any of them directly. Or you can create a new shared folder to share more stuff.

Dropbox shows all of your shared files and folders in one place

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If you share a Dropbox folder, your recipients can download and use any files stored in that folder.
You can share a folder from a browser, your PC desktop, or the Dropbox mobile app.
You can share a folder through email or by sharing a generated link to the folder.
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Dropbox solves many common problems related to file sharing. For example, if you have a folder full of files that you need to make available to other people, now you can send a single link, and your recipients will have easy access. You can even add additional files to the folder, and they'll be able to download the files as needed.

Sharing a Dropbox file, whether you're doing it from your browser, computer, or the mobile app, is a pretty similar process. Those sharing from their computers should know how to find their Dropbox folder first.

Here's how to share a folder on Dropbox.

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1. Open Dropbox in a browser and log in.

2. Click "Files" in the navigation pane on the left side of the window.

You can find the link on the left-hand side of the Dropbox dashboard. Abbey White/Business Insider

3. Find the folder you want to share and move the mouse over it. When the Share button appears, click it.

You can connect other apps to Dropbox to share your folders there. Abbey White/Business Insider

4. If you want to share the folder with specific people, you can add their email addresses to the To: line and then click "Share."

The link to the folder will be automatically emailed to entered recipients. Abbey White/Business Insider

5. You can also share the link yourself by clicking "Create link" and then "Copy link." You can now paste the link anywhere, such as in email and text messages.

1. Open your Dropbox folders in your user folder.

2. Find the folder you want to share, and then right-click the folder.

The Dropbox folder will appear in a different place depending on the system you use. Abbey White/Business Insider

3. Choose "Share…" from the drop-down menu.

Right-click any Dropbox folder on your PC to share it. Abbey White/Business Insider

4. A dialog box similar to the one that appears when you click "Share" in a browser will appear. Enter email addresses here, or create and copy a link.

1. Open the Dropbox app.

Your complete list of Dropbox files and folders can be viewed on this page. Abbey White/Business Insider

2. Tap "Files" at the bottom of the screen.

3. Find the folder you want to share and tap the three dots under the folder.

Each folder in the Dropbox folder will feature this button underneath. Abbey White/Business Insider

4. In the pop-up menu, choose "Share."

Tap "Share." Abbey White/Business Insider

5. Add email addresses, or, if you prefer, tap "Create a link" and then tap "Copy Link."

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What can people see with a Dropbox link?

Yes, Dropbox shared links are secure. Anyone with the shared link can view and download the file you've shared. But, they won't be able to see or access anything else in your Dropbox account, even the folder where your shared file is stored.

What happens when you open a Dropbox link?

How does this work? For iOS users, clicking on a shared link will give you the option to “Open in app.” Android users can choose to always directly open files within the Dropbox app.

You can share files with anyone, including people without Dropbox accounts, by sharing a link to any file or folder. You can send a shared link by email, Facebook, Twitter, instant message, social networks, wherever you want.