How to hide "discuss this file"-sidebar when sharing a file externally

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The issue you are facing: How to hide “discuss this file”-sidebar when sharing a file externally

Is this the first time you’ve seen this error? (Y/N): N

Steps to replicate it:

  1. (have talk app activated)
  2. share a file via public link
  3. open the link
  4. see a sidebar on right: “discuss this file - join conversation” (German “Diese Datei besprechen - Unterhaltung beitreten”)
  5. There is no way to deactivate this sidebar in the sharing settings? I don’t want people to see it because it confuses them more than it helps them.

Thank you for your thoughts!

You can disable it in the Talk settings:

English:
https://i.imgur.com/8PvbSDh.jpg
German:
https://i.imgur.com/v2DJtnc.jpg

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Thank you!!