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FionaNel1979
New member | Level 2
4 years ago
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Dropbox is full

I wonder if someone can please help me. I get the message that my dropbox is full, but I have no files left, I deleted everything, found all the shared folders and removed all that and then also perm...
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  • Mark's avatar
    Mark
    4 years ago

    Looks like you may have activated Dropbox backup. Have a look at www.dropbox.com/backups.

     

    Also just a note that deleted items dont use quota, so permanent deletion isnt needed 🙂

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Mark
Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II
4 years ago

Looks like you may have activated Dropbox backup. Have a look at www.dropbox.com/backups.

 

Also just a note that deleted items dont use quota, so permanent deletion isnt needed 🙂

  • FionaNel1979's avatar
    FionaNel1979
    New member | Level 2
    4 years ago

    Wow thank you, the one backup was 8GB alone

  • Raccoonpan's avatar
    Raccoonpan
    New member | Level 2
    3 years ago

    I have similar issue and have check my backups, and there is nothing in it. What do?

    • Hannah's avatar
      Hannah
      Icon for Dropbox Community Moderator rankDropbox Community Moderator
      3 years ago

      Hey Raccoonpan, can you give us some more info on your issue?

       

      Are you getting messages that your Dropbox is full? What does the plan tab in your account settings report?

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