How to Share a Dropbox Folder
- George Apostolov
How to Share a Dropbox Folder: step-by-step guide
Go to the Dropbox website and sign in to your account.
Navigate to the folder you want to share.
Hover over the folder, click the "Share" button (or right-click the folder and select "Share").
In the dialog box, enter the email addresses of the people you want to share with.
Choose whether they can view or edit the folder.
Click "Share folder" to send the invitation.
Once shared, the recipients will receive an email notification with a link to the folder.
Quick answer: To share a folder in Dropbox, sign in to the website, navigate to the target folder, and click the Share button. Next, enter the recipients' email addresses, choose their permission level to view or edit, and click Share folder to send the email invitation with a link.
About this Dropbox tutorial
Collaborate easily by sharing Dropbox folders with specific people, setting view or edit permissions, and sending email invitations with folder links. This guide shows how to share a Dropbox Folder in 7 steps, starting with "Go to the Dropbox website and sign in to your account" and finishing with "Once shared, the recipients will receive an email notification with a link to the folder". The interactive demo above is a click-through copy of the real Dropbox interface, so you can rehearse each step before doing it in your own account.
Frequently asked questions
How many steps does it take to share a Dropbox Folder?
7 steps. Each one is listed in order above, and the demo highlights exactly where to click.
Can I try it without changing my own account?
Yes. Clicking through the demo doesn't touch your Dropbox data or settings. Once you know the flow, repeat it in your own workspace.
This tutorial is filed under Dropbox. Related guides: How to Share Photos on Dropbox, How to Sign Out of dropbox and How to Switch Dropbox Accounts. Last reviewed 05 Oct 2026.
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