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I've just upgraded to Windows 11 and there doesn't seem to be a way to when I right-click a file in my dropbox anymore.
Has anyone figured out a solution to that? I use this feature all the time in my work, it would be terrible if that's not an option anymore!

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reported the Dropbox "share/copy link" option disappearing after a Windows 11 upgrade; noted a similar change when moving from Windows 10. The replies from are focused on Windows SMB/network file sharing and so miss the key difference here: cloud providers (OneDrive, Dropbox, etc.) inject their own Explorer integration, which behaves differently from OS-level file sharing. ’s OneDrive note is correct for that service, but Dropbox uses its own desktop integration and needs separate checks.

Likely causes not covered above: Windows 11’s compact context menu can hide third‑party entries, the Dropbox shell extension may not have registered during the upgrade, the Dropbox desktop app might not be running or is out of date, or Explorer needs a restart. Practical steps that have fixed this problem for many installs:

  • Confirm the Dropbox desktop app is running (system tray). If it’s not running, start it so its shell integration can register.
  • Update or reinstall the Dropbox desktop client to the latest version so the shell extension supports Windows 11.
  • Restart File Explorer (Task Manager → Processes → Windows Explorer → Restart) to reload context‑menu extensions.
  • Use the Windows 11 compact menu’s “Show more options” (or press Shift+F10) to access the classic context menu — this reveals entries that the compact menu hides.
  • If the menu entry still does not appear, sign out and back into the Dropbox app or perform a full reinstall of Dropbox as a repair step.
  • As a fallback, generate and copy a link from the Dropbox web interface when desktop integration is unavailable.

Cautions and diagnostics: avoid undocumented registry hacks unless comfortable and backed up. When contacting Dropbox support, include the Dropbox desktop version, Windows 11 build, and a screenshot of the right‑click menu — that information speeds diagnosis.

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This changed on W10 for me as well. I have to be in the Dropbox folder and right click then select Share. There is no "share dropbox link" in the right click menu.

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Below is a list of solutions you can try if File Sharing is not working on your Windows 11 computer:

(i). Restart the system.
(ii). Re-Enable file sharing.
(iii). Check the status of the required Services.
(iv). Disable IPv6.
(v). Disable password-protected sharing.
(vi). Allow File Sharing in Windows Firewall settings.
(vii). Turn on the SMB 1.0/ CIFS File Sharing Support.

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Share a OneDrive link by performing a right-click (or long-press) on a file or folder on OneDrive. (If using OneDrive for Business, choose Share, then choose Copy Link, and finally choose Copy.) The URL may now be posted wherever you please.

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