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Uploaded to shared folder higher than my own quota... how is my file doing?
Hi! I was invited to upload a file to someone through dropbox. They shared a folder with me. I uploaded a 28GB zip file to their folder. I am now told that my own 2GB quota has been exceeded. I...
- As long as they are not in breach of their quota they will yes :)
Mark
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Super User IIHow did you upload it SaddestGavin?
If via the Dropbox folder on your computer you may find it uploads fine. Mouse over the Dropbox icon on your status bar to see what Dropbox is up to.
If via the Dropbox folder on your computer you may find it uploads fine. Mouse over the Dropbox icon on your status bar to see what Dropbox is up to.
Hi Mark,
Thanks for your response. I don't see anything when I mouseOver the Dropbox icon.
Here's how I uploaded it: I followed a dropbox link that was emailed to me. In order to access the folder, I needed to log in/create an account. Once I had done that I saw a folder that was shared between myself and the person who shared it with me. I uploaded by 28GB file to that folder overnight and in the morning I saw it had uploaded successfully. One day later I received a message saying my quota had been reached (saying that I'd used 28GB of my 2GB limit) and that has prompted me to ask this question.
- MarkSo you did it via the website?
Easy way to check then is to go to www.dropbox.com/home and see if you can see the file.
You can also then see www.dropbox.com/account which will show your quota and if you are -26gb you know its uploaded :)Hi!
Yep, I can see the file and I can see that I'm over my quota by the amount mentioned above. My question is whether the recipient will have access to the file while I am in breach of my quota?
Thanks :)
Saddest- MarkAs long as they are not in breach of their quota they will yes :)
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