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mjbg
New member | Level 2
3 months ago

My file was deleted yesterday without my access, and I just found it in the deleted items today.

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Lina Hira
Explorer | Level 3
3 months ago

If you found the file in Deleted items on Dropbox, it means it was removed (possibly by mistake or another linked device/user). You can easily restore it from Deleted items within 30 days. If it keeps happening, check shared folder access and connected devices.

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