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Unable to Access a Specific Box Folder or Receive a New Invitation After Permission Changes

  • October 25, 2026
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I am experiencing an issue where I can no longer access a specific Box folder, and attempts to re-invite me have been unsuccessful.

Background:

  1. To allow me to invite other users, my permission was changed from "Editor" to "Owner."

  2. After the permission change, I attempted to invite another user but encountered an error.

  3. When we tried to change my permission back to "Editor," I suddenly lost access to the folder.

  4. Since then, another user has attempted to re-invite me, but the invitation fails with an error, and I do not receive any invitation emails.

Current Situation:

  • The person inviting me and I belong to the same company.

  • This issue affects only one specific folder.

  • I can still access all other folders where I am already a collaborator.

  • I can receive invitations to other new folders without any issues.

Error Message:

"An error occurred while processing your request. Please try inviting the collaborator again."

I also found the following explanation regarding the possible cause:

"The email domain of the item owner may not be included in the invitee's collaboration allowlist."

Request for Assistance:

Could this issue have been caused by the permission changes described above?

I would appreciate your assistance in identifying the root cause and providing specific steps to restore my access to the affected folder.

I can provide screenshots of the error messages and additional details if needed.

Thank you for your support.

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