How to Set an Expiration for a Shared Link on Dropbox?

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Dropbox allows you to create a link to share and set an expiration for your shared link that you create. If you are a Dropbox pro or Dropbox for Business user, then you can set an expiration. You can set 7 days, 30 days or specify a custom date to your link. The shared link will expire at the end of the day you choose and it is based on your time zone. If your link is expired, then you can create a completely new link if you want to share the file or folder again.

Here are the steps to Set an Expiration for a Shared Link on Dropbox:

  1. Go to https://www.dropbox.com/ & sign in to your account.
  2. Select a file or folder which you would like to share a link to.
  3. Right-click the file or folder and select "Share link..." option.
  4. A pop up window opens up.
  5. Click "Set password / expiration" to view the options for setting password and expiration.
  6. Select "Yes" and choose when you would like the link to expire.

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