# How do I shorten Dropboxes urls?

My clients get scared with the long URIs Drpbox generates they think it’s a “virus” or phishing scheme ...

##### Post Metadata
- Posted at: over 6 years ago
- Author title: CEO at Outlet Season
- Net upvotes: 1


## Comments
### Comment 1

Hi Rick,

Great day. I understand much the situation and can't agree more. Let's just hope that Dropbox consider to have an updates in this particular item. 

Have a  great and positive day ahead, Rick!

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- Posted at: over 6 years ago
- Author title: independent consultant - environment, product compliance and digital technology • climate change advocate volunteer • data visualization enthusiast • aspiring data scientist • urban farmer



### Comment 2

Yes, and the problem is some people are getting strange false positives, due to the fact I use the platform to upload normal PDFs, and they freak out thinking it's malware or a virus, I had a long conversation, with one of my vendors, due to this misunderstanding ...
As an engineer I know how to avoid these phishing schemes, but the problem is with us legit merchants, that just want to send info in a more convenient way, to our contacts. 

##### Comment Metadata
- Posted at: over 6 years ago
- Author title: CEO at Outlet Season



### Comment 3

Hi Rick,
As this is not currently possible with Dropbox and let's wait if they will bring it back.

##### Comment Metadata
- Posted at: over 6 years ago
- Author title: independent consultant - environment, product compliance and digital technology • climate change advocate volunteer • data visualization enthusiast • aspiring data scientist • urban farmer




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