dropboxlinks
When I have a folder shared between me and my collegue(s) via Dropbox, can I generate a public link of it (maybe by using Dropbox for Teams)?
I know there is the possibility to "Get a link" via right-clicking from the shared folder, but thats not what I want. The "Get Link" will create a link to the Dropbox website, where one has to download that file. But I need a "raw" link, that directly opens the file and is wget proof (The Dropbox download site relies on Javascript to work).
I think this is fine if you are only testing something for a few friends. However, there is an issue with using too much bandwidth if you try to host something through your public folder that becomes too popular. As per https://www.dropbox.com/help/45:
There are currently no hard limits on public bandwidth usage. We do, however, have an automated system for detecting and flagging unusual amounts of bandwidth usage. We will send an email notification whenever an account is flagged. Once flagged, public links will be temporarily disabled and users who use the links will see an error page instead of your file.
I don't think you can actually share the Public folder, just files inside it.
Drop a file into the folder, right click it → Dropbox → Copy Public Link.
If you have delete the public folder by mistaken then create new one and that's all.
One more time: Files must be in the public folder for you to share a url
You probably want to look at shared folders;
https://www.dropbox.com/help/19
Hope this helps.
Best Answer
The link generated for a file is something like this:
If you replace www with dl it will take you directly to the respective file. Alternatively, adding
?dl=1at the end of the link above, will redirect it to thedl.dropbox.comURL.Now, if you have the link to a folder and you add
?dl=1at the end, it will start downloading it as an archive.Source. And the official source.
(I have tested the method and it works.)