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Jowy's avatar
Jowy
New member | Level 2
7 months ago

Customize deleted file retention period

I propose creating an admin setting to reduce the deleted file retention window below the maximum that your plan allows for.
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Nancy's avatar
Nancy
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7 months ago

Hey Jowy! Thanks for posting your suggestion here. 

Can you please follow these steps and clarify if you can adjust your Dropbox team’s retention period this way? 

If you meant something else though and I’ve misunderstood, please let me know. 

Keep me posted.

  • Jowy's avatar
    Jowy
    New member | Level 2
    7 months ago

    Hi Nancy,

    No, this doesn't solve my issue because it looks like I can only add Team Folders to retention policies. I would like to set a policy for all deleted files on our accounts.

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