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ID 1540981
Explorer | Level 3
4 years ago

Can my admin see the file I deleted?

Hey quys I uploaded something to my work account, but from my dropbox and then I deleted it. It only appears on my deleted files and no one else from my coworkers. I was wondering if it appears on th...
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ID 1540981
Explorer | Level 3
4 years ago

Hello Nancy,

 

Thank you for your response. It was a personal file that I uploaded on the Dropbox app without adding anyone else to view it. So basically I just dragged it from desktop and accidentally dropped it into the Dropbox app but deleted it instantly. 

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Mark
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4 years ago

Hi ID 1540981 

 

Does it appear at www.dropbox.com/events?

 

If so, yes, in theory they could as they could log in as you/see your files etc., however, they'd actively need to do that - it wouldnt be obvious to them otherwise i.e. it wont appear on any of their default pages

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    ID 1540981
    Explorer | Level 3
    4 years ago

    Thank you so much for you response.

     

    One more question. I was wondering if the admin can see the content inside the folder without restoring it or will they have to restore it back on dropbox to access the material inside? 

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      Mark
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      4 years ago

      They'd be able to click in to the folder like you can do on your own deleted files and folders and see names etc. before then restoring. 

       

      One thing you could try is to see if it will let you permanently delete it: https://help.dropbox.com/files-folders/restore-delete/deleted-files. However, it is possible that the account has this option removed. 

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        ID 1540981
        Explorer | Level 3
        4 years ago

        Thank you @Mark

         

        When I try I can see names end formats but I can't open them. Will it be the same for the admin?
        Unfortunately I can't permanently delete it.

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