Q&A, Conversation for Admin and End User specific topics
Recently active
Managed Users email address no longer a valid email address. Tried to update but input new email incorreclty and it is still waitng for verification. Went to edit with correct email address and receive a message stating that an account already exists for that email. How do I fix the primary email address?
We keep having problems with users using Box Drive on Windows who forget what folders they are allowed to save files to. E.g. they edit a file in, or save a file to, a folder that they only have viewer access to. The file IS saved, and Box does flag an error, but most users don’t understand the error and/or ignore it. The file is resident on the local disk of that user but it is not uploaded to the Box cloud, not available to others, etc.It would be helpful if the write permission to such a folder was denied, i.e. if the user were to get an error on the save that said “you can’t write here”, then they’d be aware of the error and could go and save their file wherever it is that they are supposed to be putting it. Is there any way to do this using the permissions in Box Drive? Question for both Windows or MAC. Thank you for any suggestions!
Box Sign offers an added layer of security by enabling senders to apply additional recipient authentication methods. We’ve updated the SMS authentication workflow in Box Sign to further enhance security. The new process requires signers to authenticate via SMS before they can access, fill out, and sign the document. This update aligns with industry standards and other authentication methods within Box Sign, such as Box account login and password authentication. 🔐 Below are the guides on how to apply authentication methods, including SMS, Box login, and password: 📲 SMS authentication: Box sends a text message to verify the recipient's identity. Add the email address of a recipient. Click the recipient's email address. Select SMS Authentication in the dropdown. Select a country code. For supported countries, visit Multi-Factor Authentication Set Up for your Account. Type the recipient's phone number. 👤 Box login (Enterprise Plus plan only): The recipient must log in to their Box ac
Hi! We’ve been having upload failures for the past 7+ days. The Box support team has confirmed that the Box Engineering team has identified that the problems are caused by recent changes made by Box. I’m sure they are working diligently to fix the problem, but am wondering if anyone in the community has identified any workarounds. Thanks for any ideas . . .
When I tried using it with a shared link,When I try to download a file, a pop-up like the one below appears.People can download without signing up or logging in.If this is displayed when sending to an external business partnerSome of you may be worried, "Do I need an account to download?"Please tell me how to eliminate this display.
I have a question regarding access restrictions in Box. We would like to control the devices used by external collaborators. Is it possible to configure the restriction for both general PCs and thin clients?Thank you in advance for your support.
I am sending in my PC for repair. How do I stop syncing and remove the Box folders without losing the data.
My company is a Japanese company based in Japan.Can we use Box Sign for e-signing NDA and an outsourced contract with an engineer who is based in the UK?
Hi! I am trying to see if it’s possible in the desktop version of Excel when saving back to Box, to tag their my team via the Microsoft directory in specific cells. Unfortunately Box doesn’t allow me to do this. Is there a workaround? TYIA!
I am saving documents from ShareFile to Box.com. I need to double check that the migration is catching everything. To that end, I want to check the file count for every folder. I don’t see that option in Box. Very frustrating. Any tips appreciated.
新規アカウントを作成してアドレスでログインした際に送信されるPW設定のメールが届かない
Hi all! Is there a way for a Box folder to sync with our Google groups? We heavily use email groups at our organization. When we add members to a Google group, it would be helpful to automatically add them to a box folder, but I don't know if this is possible. Has anyone accomplished this before?
At Box, we understand how crucial your content is, and we are committed to ensuring its security. 🔐⚙ Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is one of the most powerful tools available to admins for verifying user identity and securing access to content. MFA is a security mechanism in which users must provide two or more pieces of evidence, or factors, before being granted access to a product or service, such as Box. If your organization does not use single sign-on (SSO) for authentication, Box allows users to set up two-factor authentication (2FA) for their accounts. The first factor is a password, and the second factor is a one-time password (OTP). You can choose from authenticator apps, SMS, or email for the second factor. 🔴 SMS 📲A short message service, the text messaging you use on your phone, and receives one-time passwords created from a secure random generator. 🔴 Authenticator apps 🔐🔢Generate unique one-time passwords (OTPs) using algorithms, with each password expiring after a
To implement a comprehensive metadata management strategy, you need a centralized platform to create, store, collaborate, and organize your content effectively. That’s what Box offers: an enterprise solution that facilitates the entire lifecycle of your metadata with automated workflows, AI-powered features, and secure and compliant cloud storage. The Intelligent Content Cloud enables you to make the most of your metadata with: Box AI: Leverage artificial intelligence and advanced machine learning models to ask questions about a document or gain insights from a spreadsheet based on your content metadata Box Hubs: Create portals to centralize content resources and use AI to ask questions across multiple documents Box Relay: Use your metadata to get your contracts easily signed, streamline your content review process, and create workflows in minutes with tools and templates Box APIs: Empower developers and IT teams with tools to create and customize metadata templates that meet y
How does Box Hubs interact with a user’s file permissions? For example, would a user see/interact with a file if they aren’t invited to the Hub already?
I can't login because Box.com keeps telling me I need to change my password. I've now changed it twice and I'm stuck in a loop of frustration.BTW, the number of questions I have to answer to post this topic is unprecedented in my experience.
I’m using the Obsidian app to learn Mandarin, and it creates markdown files. I back it all up to Box.I came across a problem where I can’t create files with pinyin in the names. Mandarin has a lot of homophones, and I wanted to be able to organise them as they come up.As an example, take yi. It could be written yī, yí, yǐ, or yì, according to whichever tone it takes. However, I can’t create filenames using any of the variants with a tone as Box sees them all as ‘yi’, telling me I’ve already named a file this.I was hoping that someone, even if they aren’t using pinyin, might have needed to create names in languages that use diacritics of any other kind that might have generated this conflict.When I try it doesn’t change the tone mark over the word, but it does append my email address because there’s a naming conflict. If I put a third pinyin with another tone it does the same, but adds a 2 to the end of the email, and so on. This makes a mess within Obsidian.I don’t have any problem cre
Hi,In the office, we have three computers with Box Drive installed, and all folders are set to sync. However, some files are not syncing on one of the computers, while the other two computers sync the files and folders without any problems. When I check Box Drive, there are no error messages.I'm guessing the internet is not an issue here since the other two computers are syncing fine.I thought about logging out and logging back in to Box Drive, but I'm concerned about losing any unsynced files.Please help me resolve this issue.Thank you.
I can’t login it says the following:“We found an issue with your accountGoing forward, Box will require that your Google account address matches your Box account address.” None of the login paths work - google email isn’t connected to the account and my personal email is giving this error. I can’t even login to contact support. Password reset doesn’t work. At this point I just want to login to delete my account. Could you please help? Thank you,Jiri
I had a power hit, my SYNOLOGY device running cloud sync dropped the connection to box. It now fails to re-authenticate - I get the following error. Windows received an HTTP error message: 403 (Forbidden) from "synooauth.synology.com" All other devices work just fine and I have double checked credentials and updated all drivers and restarted all devices.
Hello!We’re starting a clean-up exercise on our content, and we’d like to categorize content depending on last access date (content not accessed in last 12 months, 24 months, 5 years).The Files and Folders report includes last modified date but not last access date. Would there be a script we could use to generate the data we need or even better a way to get that through reports? We have 400 TB of content / 120 million files in case that has any bearing on the recommended option.Many thanks!
I am fairly new to Box. I would like to know how I can collaborate with Box?
Is there a setup in Box that allows users with proper permissions to save data to their desktop? Box Sync use to perform this task perfectly; however, it no longer works.
Hello, I would like to require assistance on changing the old email registered for my account, that I just had knowledge once I was logout and my password has expired. But I can’t access the old email because I changed the domain of it. I checked previous topics but they say to require support on it. Thanks, Bianca
Metadata allows users and applications to define and store custom data associated with files and folders. This plays a crucial role in keeping everything organized and accessible. If you want to acquaint yourself with Metadata at Box, please refer to the Metadata Guide, which reviews basic workflows and definitions. Below are some frequently asked questions (and answers!) about metadata: Questions Answers How do I add templates to my enterprise? Admins can create metadata templates from their Admin Console by navigating to Content > Metadata tab. Can I use metadata without templates? Yes, you can use metadata without templates. For accounts that have metadata activated, you can always add metadata in the Custom Metadata section of metadata. What types of accounts can access metadata? Metadata is a feature reserved for Business Plus, Enterprise, and Enterprise Plus accounts. It is also available on developer accounts through htt
Already have an account? Login
No account yet? Create an account
Enter your E-mail address. We'll send you an e-mail with instructions to reset your password.