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Brent Eynon
6 years agoExplorer | Level 4
Remove DB from work computer if laid off
Hello Forum,
Unfortunately I did not make it through the covid gauntlet. I was laid off and was not able to disconnect/remove my Dropbox account from my ex-work computer before leaving. I moved all...
- 6 years ago
Thanks for getting back to me here Brent Eynon!
I would indeed hope too that they would wipe the computer before passing the device into another user.
What I can suggest here to make sure that the files in your account can't be affected by this device would be to unlink the ex-work computer through your Security page online.
Once you've done this, you can also remove any older web sessions too (with the "X" to the right of the entry) and even change your password for good measure.
I hope this info helps!
Daphne
Dropbox Community Moderator
6 years agoThanks for getting back to me here Brent Eynon!
I would indeed hope too that they would wipe the computer before passing the device into another user.
What I can suggest here to make sure that the files in your account can't be affected by this device would be to unlink the ex-work computer through your Security page online.
Once you've done this, you can also remove any older web sessions too (with the "X" to the right of the entry) and even change your password for good measure.
I hope this info helps!
Brent Eynon
6 years agoExplorer | Level 4
Thank you Daphne - that makes total sense... just didn't quite know (remember) how to navigate to that spot under Security Settings. I had already changed my password as well.
- Daphne6 years ago
Dropbox Community Moderator
I'm glad to hear that helped Brent Eynon!
If there's anything else that I can help with, please don't hesitate to give me a nudge here. :grin:
Wishing you a great rest of your week!
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