Remove your access from shared files and folders

Updated Jul 02, 2026

What happens when you remove your access?

When you remove your access:

The item is removed from your Visited links list.
Access granted through the shared link is revoked.
The item may no longer appear in places that rely on that access, such as search results.
Other people who use the shared link aren’t affected.
The shared link remains active unless the owner turns it off.

Note: If you can access the same file or folder through another access path, such as a shared folder, team membership, or ownership, you may still be able to access it after removing your shared link access.

Remove your access from Visited links

Log in to dropbox.com.
Click Shared in the sidebar.
Open the Visited links tab.
Click (more options) next to the file or folder.
Click Remove me.
Click Remove my access to confirm.

The item is removed from your Visited links list.

Note: Access is usually removed shortly after you complete these steps.

Remove your access from search results

Log in to dropbox.com.
Click the search bar at the top.
Enter the file or folder name.
Click (more options) next to the file or folder.
Click Remove my access.
Click Remove my access again to confirm.

The item is removed from your search results.

Note: This option isn’t available for all permission types. If you’re the owner, have access through a shared folder, belong to a team with access, or inherit permissions from another folder, you may see a different option or an error message.

Remove your access from files and folders shared directly with you

If someone added you directly to a file or folder, you can remove your own access from the Shared page, the file preview page, or while browsing files and folders.

From the Shared page

Log in to dropbox.com.
Click Shared in the left sidebar.
Click (more options) next to the file or folder.
Click Remove me.
Click Remove my access to confirm.

The item is removed from your Shared page.

From the Manage permissions window

Log in to dropbox.com.
Open the file or folder.
Click (more options) next to the file or folder.
Click Manage permissions.
Find your name in the people list.
Click the dropdown next to your permission level.
Click Remove my access.
Click Remove my access again to confirm.

After you remove your access, the file or folder is removed from your account unless you still have access through another source.

Note: This option isn’t always available in Manage permissions. If your access comes from inherited permissions, ownership, team membership, or another permission source, you may not be able to remove your own access. For example, if you inherited Manage permissions access from a parent folder, you can’t remove yourself from Manage permissions from this window. Contact the owner or an admin if you need your permissions changed.