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I haven't accessed my account for a while and all my files are missing
I have saved document on the dropbox free account since 2015, returning to it last week to check for a document I needed do badly and I realize all my files are missing. it's no where to be found. Pl...
Jay
Dropbox Community Moderator
Dropbox Community ModeratorHI LaurenB120, just to confirm, are there any files on your account in the events page or the deleted files page?
Note that purchasing paid plans or add-ons are not retroactive, so you wouldn't be able to recover files deleted outside of 30 days ago.
Hi Jay,
No, nothing is there. That’s too bad. Where did Dropbox put it all of the deleted stuff?
Lauren
No, nothing is there. That’s too bad. Where did Dropbox put it all of the deleted stuff?
Lauren
- Jay
If you're not seeing the missing files on the deleted files page, then there's a few possibilities as to why this might be the case:
- The files are on another Dropbox account
- They were on a shared folder you don't have access to any more
- The files were deleted outside of the 30 day period
- The files were permanently deleted
However, from what you described, it sounds like you created a new account using your Google login. Since the old account hasn't been accessed since 2019, it was most likely deactivated, meaning it wouldn't be possible to recover those files.
I'm sorry I can't be more helpful on this matter.
