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Sue100
New member | Level 2
8 days ago

Will deactivating my own Dropbox account delete photos from my friend's account too?

A good friend has sent me a link to share her very precious photos, so I opened a Dropbox account. In total they are 4.3gb, too large for a basic free account, but I didn't know this until I had ad...
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Sue100
New member | Level 2
7 days ago

Thank you for your reply, I think It maybe a shared link I received in a text msg but I'm not 100% certain. 

The folder shows in my account and the photos are taking up my storage space but they are not read only as I have the option to edit them.

 

  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
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    7 days ago

    Hey Sue100, I hope you're doing well!

    In this case it sounds like you're referring to a shared folder, since it's taking up space for your Dropbox account. 

    I suggest following the steps that Rich provided about removing your access from said folder. Want to give it a go, and let me know if you face any hiccups along the way? 

    Thanks!

  • Nancy's avatar
    Nancy
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    4 hours ago

    Hey Sue100, I’m circling back here to see if you still need our help with this. 

    Please let me know.

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