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Make7

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7. FireFox/Mozilla has an anonymous file sharing service.

Reply to grumpyduck (Original post)

Mon Apr 20, 2020, 10:01 PM

Apr 2020

https://send.firefox.com/

The emphasis is on privacy, so the file is deleted after it is downloaded or after 24 hours expire. That may not work for your needs, but I trust Mozilla - not so sure about other anonymous file sharing sites out there.

https://blog.mozilla.org/blog/2019/03/12/introducing-firefox-send-providing-free-file-transfers-while-keeping-your-personal-information-private/

I normally use DropBox. Of course, they do require that you register with a valid email address, but the basic service is free and they don't annoy too much with trying to up sell.

ETA: You as an uploader need to create an account with DropBox to store files on their server. You can create a link that will allow anyone to download the file - without needing an account.

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A little help with file sharing, please.. [View all] grumpyduck Apr 2020 OP

You could also configure your PC as a FTP server and give those people URL's to your PC mr_lebowski Apr 2020 #1

Little overboard for a one-shot deal! Sunriser13 Apr 2020 #2

Once you have it running, you might find it has a lot more uses than first expected ;) mr_lebowski Apr 2020 #4

Oh, you're right, of course. Sunriser13 Apr 2020 #5

The one challenge w dropbox on top of paying for it is that if you aren't careful with backups, mahina Apr 2020 #8

FTP servers CloudWatcher Apr 2020 #6

This might be an option LuvLoogie Apr 2020 #3

FireFox/Mozilla has an anonymous file sharing service. Make7 Apr 2020 #7

Just a cautionary note that even accidentally they can delete the file easily, so have a backup mahina Apr 2020 #9

Any of the file sharing sites will work fine. ManiacJoe Apr 2020 #10

If you already use Google Drive, this is as easy to share files as Dropbox. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2020 #11