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Missing files since buying new phone
Hi,I recently brought a new phone and had all my data and apps transferred over to it,but when I opened dropbox there was only one file on it all the rest are gone,is there anyway of getting them bac...
Hi Paulbert, thanks for bringing this to our attention.
If you're not seeing the missing files on the deleted files page, and you just switched phones, then most likely you've created a new Dropbox account, and your files are under another Dropbox with a different email address.
If you own another email, try logging onto the Dropbox site directly to see if the files are located there.
Keep me updated with any progress!
Jay
Dropbox Community Moderator
Dropbox Community ModeratorHi Paulbert, thanks for bringing this to our attention.
If you're not seeing the missing files on the deleted files page, and you just switched phones, then most likely you've created a new Dropbox account, and your files are under another Dropbox with a different email address.
If you own another email, try logging onto the Dropbox site directly to see if the files are located there.
Keep me updated with any progress!
- Hi Jay tried a different email and found my files,thank you so much for your help.
- I have almost the same problem. Whenever I try to log into my Dropbox it brings me to a new account I have two email addresses and the other one has no link to Dropbox at all I've recently used my Dropbox and I've had it for nearly 15 years but I can't log into it now I've had the same email address as well for the same 15 years where is my account and files?
