How to Create Public Files and Folders in Dropbox? [Mac, Browser, Windows, iPhone, Android]

For those who want to share files or folders with their colleagues in Dropbox read the below article. Here we have discussed how to create public files and folders on Mac, web browsers, windows, iPhone, and android Dropbox.

As a Dropbox user, I would be very cautious in protecting my files. So I do not share them with other members or groups. But in some situations, I had to share some important work files with others.

After a few references, I came to know that either we can create public Dropbox files and folders with an option to only view or edit and share with the people.

So here I am sharing what is the ways to create public files and folders to share them with others or in groups.

The titles that I have covered in this article are listed below:

  • How to create public files in Mac Dropbox
  • How to create public folders in Mac Dropbox
  • How to create public files in the Dropbox web browser
  • How to create public folders in the Dropbox web browser
  • How to create public files in Windows Dropbox
  • How to create public folders in Windows Dropbox
  • How to create public files and folders in iPhone Dropbox
  • How to create public files and folders in Android Dropbox

How to Create Public Files in Mac Dropbox

Make the Mac Dropbox files public by the following steps.

  • Open the Dropbox account in the Mac toolbar.
  • Select the file to share and click the dots “…” on the selected file.
  • The horizontal dots open and click the share option.
public files create in Mac Dropbox
  • If we want, the person with whom we are sharing the folder can give them access to Can view, or give Can edit to edit.
  • Click Create to create and share the link or enter the mail or name of the sharing person or enter the group name.
Mac public files create in Dropbox

We can either share the link to the file or send it by Email, mentioning the name of the person or the group name.

How to Create Public Folders in Mac Dropbox

Go through the below list to create public files and folders in the Mac Dropbox app.

  • Open the Dropbox account in the Mac toolbar.
  • Select the file to share and click the dots “…” near-to-selected file.
  • The horizontal dots open and click the share option.
public folders create in Mac Dropbox
  • We can give the person only the view with whom we are sharing the folder by Can view to give authority to edit give Can edit.
  • Click Create if the link has not been created to share or enter the corresponding person’s Email or name, or group.
Mac public folders create in Dropbox

Follow the above steps to create public folders in Mac Dropbox.

How to Create Public Files in Dropbox Web Browser

We can use web browsers like Google Chrome, Safari, Mozilla Firefox, and File Explorer to sign in to the Dropbox account.

  • Open the Dropbox account in the web browsers.
  • Select the file in Dropbox and click the Share option near the selected file.
Dropbox browser public folder create
  • To view only the file give Can view, and grant permission to edit by giving Can edit to the person we are sharing the file in Dropbox.
  • Click Create and copy the link if the link has not been created to share or enter the Email, name, or group of the corresponding person.
Dropbox public file create in windows
  • Alternatively, select the Create option on the home page, the create option drops down, and click the shared folder.
Alternative to create public file in Dropbox
  • The shared folder option opens select I’d like to create and share a new folder or I’d like to share an existing folder and click next.
public folder create alternative in Dropbox
  • Then enter the Email or name of the sender and give them permission to Can view or Can edit after providing the details click Share.
Dropbox alternate public folder

We can directly give share near to the file to share or click the create at the top of the files to create a public file.

How to Create Public Folders in Dropbox Web Browser

To create public folders in Dropbox using the web browser.

  • Open the Dropbox account in the web browsers.
  • Select the folder in Dropbox and click the Share option next to the selected folder.
create public folder in Dropbox browser
  • Give Can view while sharing the folder with others to view the folder, to let the person edit the content give Can edit.
  • Click Create and copy the link if the link has not been created to share or add an email or name with whom you are sharing the Dropbox folder.
Browser public folder create in Dropbox alternate
  • Alternatively, select the Create option on the home page, the create option pops down, and click the Shared folder option.
Alternative to create public folder in Dropbox
  • The shared folder option opens select either I’d like to create and share a new folder or I’d like to share an existing folder and click next.
alternate Dropbox public folder create
  • Then enter the Email or name of the sender and give them permission to view Can view to edit the content give Can edit after setting the changes and click share.
Dropbox alternate public folder

We can either create the public file or folder by giving the share option near the file or sending the files or folders to create option.

How to Create Public Files in Windows Dropbox App

Follow the below-mentioned steps to create public files in the windows Dropbox app.

  • Open the Dropbox account in the windows toolbar.
  • Select the file to share and click the horizontal dots “…” next to the selected file.
  • The horizontal dots open and click the Share option.
create public file in windows Dropbox
  • If you want others to edit the folder set Can edit or else give Can view so that they are not able to make any changes to the folder.
  • Click Create link if the link has not been created to share or enter the mail address, and name of the sharing person.
Dropbox public file create in windows

In both Can view and Can edit people can comment about the files or folders.

How to Create Public Folders in Windows Dropbox App

To create public files in the windows Dropbox app.

  • Open the Dropbox account in the windows toolbar.
  • Select the file to share and click the horizontal dots “…” near the folder.
  • The horizontal dots open and click the Share option.
windows Dropbox public folder create
  • To view only the file give Can view, and grant permission to edit by giving Can edit to the person we are sharing the file in Dropbox.
  • Click Create link if the link has not been created to share or enter the mail address, and name of the sharing person.
Dropbox windows public folders create

In the view option, people can download, view and comment on the folder. In the edit option, people can edit, delete, comment, and add the folder to their Dropbox.

How to Create Public Files and Folders in iPhone Dropbox

To share the files and folders in iPhone Dropbox create them as public files and folders.

  • Open the Dropbox account on the iPhone Device.
  • Select the file or folder to share and click the horizontal dots “…”.
iPhone Dropbox public folder create
  • The horizontal dots open and click the Share option at the top of the displaying options.
Dropbox public folder create in iPhone
  • After clicking the share option Send link to others or send copy of file or Copy link to forward it to others.
Dropbox iPhone public folder create

The link copied or the copy of the file can be sent via Email, messages, or other social media apps.

How to Create Public Files and Folders in Android Dropbox

To make your Dropbox files and folders public to share:

  • Open the Dropbox account on the android Device.
  • Select the file or folder to share and click the horizontal dots “…”.
Dropbox android public file create
  • The horizontal dots open and click the Share option.
public file create in android Dropbox
  • On the share, page enters the Email, name, or group to share the file or folder.
  • Create the link with an option to Anyone with the link can edit or Anyone with the link can view.
Android public file create in Dropbox

In android Dropbox, we can share public files and folder links on social media, Bluetooth, Messages, etc.

Conclusion

That’s it, folks, we have reached the summarization part of the article on how to create public files and folders in Mac, web browser, Windows, iPhone, and android.

While creating public files and folders in Dropbox to share with colleagues. Select the option near the name or email whether they can also view the file or folder or they have the right to edit.

By viewing they can only read the content but by setting edit they have the access to edit the content of the original text.

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