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Dropbox now requires login to download a shared file (lemmy.today)
submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by to c/assholedesign@lemmy.world
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On mobile, it prompts you to either "get the app" or "open app" with no way to click past. Screenshot won't upload.

This is worse from several months ago https://lemmy.today/post/8935690

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[–] [S] 26 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

Paid. There may have been something that affected it but we don't know what. Can you do your own tests and report back?

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  • [–] 19 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Both on mobile and desktop there's a "login wall" but it can be dismissed by pressing on the X.

    Still, it's a dark pattern that I don't like, tomorrow at work we will discuss alternatives as we subscribed (one single account shared between everyone) just for sending attachments with filelink using thunderbird - and with a "login wall" it no longer fits the purpose

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  • [–] [S] 5 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    What fucking X? Where is it?

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  • [–] 9 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    On the top right. Maybe it's some a/b testing to see which one "converts" (=annoys) more. I don't have the "just take me to the download" link like in the other image, just the X to close the login popup

    Unacceptable IMHO, I just want to give my clients an easy link to download the huge files I'm sending them without ads or tricks. With this wall many users will get confused and create a new account

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