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HamishL
Helpful | Level 6
2 years ago
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Dropbox is saying I have 200 GB of data. I have deleted everything & checked backups across devices

PLEASE HELP
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  • HamishL's avatar
    HamishL
    2 years ago

    Okay looks like ive been able to resolve the issue, For some reason a shared folder that I had offline was taking up space even though it wasn't on my computer. It was nt letting me delete it but I just then was somehow able to force delete it.

     

    Thanks

HamishL's avatar
HamishL
Helpful | Level 6
2 years ago

 

HamishL's avatar
HamishL
Helpful | Level 6
2 years ago

Okay looks like ive been able to resolve the issue, For some reason a shared folder that I had offline was taking up space even though it wasn't on my computer. It was nt letting me delete it but I just then was somehow able to force delete it.

 

Thanks

  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
    Icon for Dropbox Community Moderator rankDropbox Community Moderator
    2 years ago

    We're glad to hear it's sorted now and thanks for keeping us in the loop too HamishL 

     

    See you around the Community and take care!

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