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Bran Hue
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2 months ago
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Does the 'too_many_shared_folders' error refer to sharing a view link?

I'm integrating with the Dropbox API and want to use /create_shared_link_with_settings to create a public folder view link with an expiration date so anyone who has this link can open it. However, I see that this endpoint can produce a too_many_shared_folders error. As I understand, this error refers to sharing a folder across Dropbox accounts, but how about a view link? If I create many public view links that do not require a Dropbox account, are there limits on this?

If it also refers to the view link, will deleting resolve the problem?

  • iNeil's avatar
    iNeil
    2 months ago

    Hello Bran Hue​, I have spoken to my team, and the error message “too_many_shared_folder” will occur if you attempt to create a shared link with the access level as editor using the /2/sharing/create_shared_link_with_settings endpoint, specifically when the target Dropbox folder contains too many shared folders. The error message will not occur when creating a shared link with the access level as viewer.

    If you are having an difficulty with creating a shared link, please let us know and we will be happy to help! 

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    iNeil
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    2 months ago

    Hello Bran Hue​, I have spoken to my team, and the error message “too_many_shared_folder” will occur if you attempt to create a shared link with the access level as editor using the /2/sharing/create_shared_link_with_settings endpoint, specifically when the target Dropbox folder contains too many shared folders. The error message will not occur when creating a shared link with the access level as viewer.

    If you are having an difficulty with creating a shared link, please let us know and we will be happy to help! 

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