Sharing_folder_data = sharing_folder_job.get_complete() Sharing_folder_job = dbx.sharing_check_share_job_status(async_job_id) # helper function will block until async sharing job completes Sharing_folder_data = sharing_folder.get_complete()Īsync_job_id = sharing_folder.get_async_job_id() Sharing_folder = dbx.sharing_share_folder(folder_path) # sharing_folder = dbx.sharing_share_folder(folder_path, force_async=True)

By creating a password, you can ensure that if the video is shared more broadly, only the intended audience can access it.ĭef creating_shared_folder(folder_path, access_level, email, message): Perhaps you want to post the link to the video on your faculty website so all the members of your department can view it, but you want to respect the student’s privacy and not just let anyone view it. Additionally, the recipient of the link does not need a Dropbox account in order to view the file. There are many reasons to create a shared link, including sharing the same files with multiple people or wanting to give view-only access. You can post the link on your research group’s website or your chat group, giving you the ability to share the video with undefined groups quickly. Keeping with our educator example let’s say you have a presentation video of a student in your research group. The link is subject to a team’s sharing policy on Dropbox Business accounts.īesides the inherent simplicity of a link, it also provides some extra flexibility in how the content is shared. *Note that the /sharing/create_shared_link_with_settings endpoint is used with no settings to create a basic shared link.

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