Edge browser reports my posted link here as unsafe

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the safety of posting links to files hosted on Dropbox within the Physics Forums, specifically regarding warnings issued by the Edge browser about the links being unsafe. Participants explore the implications of using such links and seek alternatives for file hosting.

Discussion Character

  • Debate/contested, Technical explanation, Meta-discussion

Main Points Raised

  • One participant reports receiving a warning from Edge when attempting to access a Dropbox link, questioning the safety of using such links on the forum.
  • Another participant does not experience the warning and suggests that the issue may be related to the original poster's security settings in Edge.
  • Concerns are raised about Dropbox being potentially flagged as unsafe due to the possibility of users uploading malicious content.
  • A participant expresses hesitation about disabling browser security checks, indicating a preference for safer file-hosting options.
  • There is a request for recommendations on safer file-hosting sites for sharing interactive graphics.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the safety of Dropbox links, with some experiencing warnings and others not. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the best practices for file hosting.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include varying security settings among users, potential mislabeling of Dropbox links by browsers, and the subjective nature of perceived safety when downloading files from user accounts.

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Hi,

I have a thread about 3D graphics in Programming/Computer science subforum:

https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/setting-up-3-d-rotation-in-web-page.881634/#post-5550648

where I post a Dropbox link to an HTML5/Javascript file in post #16. When I run Physics Forum with the Edge browser and attempt to click on the WegGL file the browser tells me:

"This website has been reported as unsafe".

Should I not be using this website to post links and if so, can someone suggest a safer website to host my files? I can click on the link with Explorer and Chrome and do not get this warning.
 
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hmm when I use Edge I don't get any warning. Are your security settings really tight? Dropbox is likely tagged as an unsafe link because anyone can get an account and upload malicious content.
 
Greg Bernhardt said:
hmm when I use Edge I don't get any warning. Are your security settings really tight? Dropbox is likely tagged as an unsafe link because anyone can get an account and upload malicious content.

Ok. I did look into it and noticed can set browser to disable checking of websites. Perhaps not a good idea though to use the site especially since I plan to post interactive graphics in a blog I'm creating. Can you recommend a file-hosting site that is safer for me?
 
aheight said:
Can you recommend a file-hosting site that is safer for me?
It is safe for you to use, but at your own risk to download files from other users accounts
 

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