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Rayborne
Helpful | Level 6
5 years ago
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Full DropBox even after deleting files/folders

I tried replying to other posts on this matter but for some reason I was not allowed so I created this new post.

 

My DropBox says it is full however I deleted lots of files/folders.   The status bar briefly showed that I had deleted large quantities of data and I was in great shape however shortly there after it said it was full again.  I have one shared empty folder that I am using to setup file sharing and that is it.

  • Well I am a dumb A%& I totally missed the gigabyte vs terabyte drive limits my bad my expectations were way out of line.

    My Bad!

     

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  • Preissert's avatar
    Preissert
    Explorer | Level 3
    5 years ago
    You are in the company of many dumb assessment and I amust one. I did not notice that the "full" number I was seeing was a percent % not a value. I was reading 121% as 121G of 2T and couldn't figure out how 121 of 2 was full. Doh!
  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
    Icon for Dropbox Community Moderator rankDropbox Community Moderator
    4 years ago
    Hi nozomu katagiri, you can login to your Dropbox, account on the site and delete the files from there.

    You can also install the Dropbox desktop application and then delete the files from the Dropbox folder which would also delete them from the site.

    If you need any further assistance, please let me know!
  • Harry Adkins's avatar
    Harry Adkins
    New member | Level 2
    4 years ago

    The Personal Dropbox space bar indicates my account is full, but there are only two files of less than 3MB in the folder.  Only files I see are in my Deleted Files folder online.

  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
    Icon for Dropbox Community Moderator rankDropbox Community Moderator
    4 years ago

    Hi Harry Adkins, happy Monday! 

     

    Can you send me a screenshot of what you see when you visit your account's plan page right here

     

    Keep me posted, and we'll proceed from there.

  • michaelkakalik's avatar
    michaelkakalik
    Explorer | Level 3
    3 years ago
    hey !
    my problem is similar.
    one of my connected friends has only 2,0 GB.
    in none of her files is content.
    I can delete, reinstall, put in, delete again and on and on.
    nothing changes.
    it's always 100,3% of data use.
  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
    Icon for Dropbox Community Moderator rankDropbox Community Moderator
    3 years ago

    You can just click on the page I linked above or navigate manually by clicking on the dotted icon on the upper left corner of your homepage and then on backup michaelkakalik 

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