What does it look like when someone with view-only permissions tries to edit a file?

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If someone with view-only permissions in a shared folder tries to edit and save a file, add a new file, or delete a file, they’ll receive an error message like the examples below.

When trying to delete a file:


When trying to edit and save different file types:


View-only permissions on mobile devices

View-only permissions also apply to mobile devices. Members will need to have the following versions of the Dropbox mobile app for view-only permissions to take effect:

  • Android: 2.4.2 or later
  • iOS: 3.2 or later