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Ceders17
Explorer | Level 3
5 months ago

Shared files sent to me, but now I can't locate them. Is it due to my storage space?

  I have a rather unique question regarding someone (a few months back) sending me or allegedly sending me 6 video files that, combined, equaled about 7 or 8 GB. I have the Basic plan which only a...
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Ceders17
Explorer | Level 3
5 months ago

Hello

Thank you for the update. I can try and clarify or reiterate what I ve posted so far.

I have no idea how the user TRIED to send those alleged video files.

The user may have exchanged or sent me work or personal stuff before or it could have been a user who knew my Dropbox "address" somehow or my Dropbox was hacked by some Dropbox user.

All I have come to realize is that I never downloaded, tried to download, was notified at the alleged download time and date or even saw any of what was allegedly sent that far exceeded my Dropbox limit of 3 GB if it was even empty.

All I can think of is that it never reached my Dropbox to even try and download and sat  "somewhere" until a third party asked if I "got it".

So basically, if it is possible, can you summarize the several ways a user can try to stick something bigger than your limit into your Dropbox and fail plus how could it possibly be done to try and it goes through?

Basically how does one get 8 GB of data into a 3 GB "box" and the intended recipient has no idea it was done and never sees it?

Thank you for consideration 

 

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Rich
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5 months ago
Ceders17 wrote:

All I can think of is that it never reached my Dropbox to even try and download and sat  "somewhere" until a third party asked if I "got it".

If it was shared through the options available in Dropbox, you would have received an email at the address you use for your account.

If it was sent via a shared link, you would have had to download it yourself. If it was sent via a shared folder, you would have had to accept the invitation to join the folder, assuming you had enough space.

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    Ceders17
    Explorer | Level 3
    5 months ago

    Thank you Rich

    My Gmail doesn't show any Dropbox emails concerning this or notifications on the day before, the day of nor the day after the alleged sending of the videos.

    So I can assume they never made it to me and are somewhere in "Dropbox limbo" or "purgatory"?

    As such I do not "need" the videos anyway so no harm no foul?

    Thank you for consideration.

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