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djrdaniel
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4 months ago
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How to leave a shared folder I have deleted?

  Device 2015 MacBook Pro Operating System/Browser (if using the web) Mojave Question or Issue I deleted folders to free up space but, since shared folders still take up storage, I nee...
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    Mark
    3 months ago
    djrdaniel wrote:

    Is it true that deleted folders can still take up space if I didn't leave them before deleting them?

    Deleted files DO NOT take up quota. But if you didnt leave the share you can still access it so yes, they are still in your account. 

    Click on the three dots next to the name and leave. 

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Mark
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3 months ago
djrdaniel wrote:

Is it true that deleted folders can still take up space if I didn't leave them before deleting them?

Deleted files DO NOT take up quota. But if you didnt leave the share you can still access it so yes, they are still in your account. 

Click on the three dots next to the name and leave. 

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djrdaniel
New member | Level 2
3 months ago

Thank you. That resolved my issue. I was misled by the lag time between leaving folders and when the space actually becomes available.  

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