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Thomas_Hayes
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6 years ago
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Recover files deleted a year ago

i have some files that were accidentally deleted about a year ago. i really would like to restore them if it's still possible.
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  • Lusil's avatar
    Lusil
    6 years ago

    Hello Thomas_Hayes, thanks for posting your question on the Dropbox Community. 

     

    You can recover deleted files within a specific time period, depending on the account that you have. More specifically, you can restore deleted files within the last:
    • 30 days if you’re on a Dropbox Basic or Plus account. 
    • 180 days if you’re on a Dropbox Professional or Business accounts.

    You can find more info about this in this article. 

     

    Give us a shout if you have any other queries. Cheers!

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Lusil
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6 years ago

Hello Thomas_Hayes, thanks for posting your question on the Dropbox Community. 

 

You can recover deleted files within a specific time period, depending on the account that you have. More specifically, you can restore deleted files within the last:
  • 30 days if you’re on a Dropbox Basic or Plus account. 
  • 180 days if you’re on a Dropbox Professional or Business accounts.

You can find more info about this in this article. 

 

Give us a shout if you have any other queries. Cheers!

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