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user30557041
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11 months ago
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How can I check how much storage space I'm using?

By mistake I copied some big files to DropBox today, exceeding my quota. I got a warning and removed the files ASAP.  However, this warning stated that I had a 2GB plan, which is wrong. In the ol...
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  • Rich's avatar
    Rich
    11 months ago
    DropBox30557041 wrote:

    How can I check if there was a mishap that resulted in a reset of my account (back to 2GB)?

    You can see the space you've earned on your Referrals page.

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Rich
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11 months ago
DropBox30557041 wrote:

How can I check if there was a mishap that resulted in a reset of my account (back to 2GB)?

You can see the space you've earned on your Referrals page.

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    user30557041
    New member | Level 1
    11 months ago

    Thank you, Rich!

    The Referrals page confirmed I earned an additional 4.25 GB.

    A bit annoying that this is shown 

     

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      Theresa
      Icon for Community Manager rankCommunity Manager
      10 months ago

      Hi user30557041, and welcome to the Dropbox Community! 😊 I’m glad to hear you found where to check your storage usage. Huge thanks to our amazing Super User Rich for the help 🎉👏.

      By the way, I’m Theresa, a Community Manager here at Dropbox HQ 👩‍💻. You might have seen me pop up around the Community. I love hearing how our members use Dropbox in their daily lives, and if you’re open to sharing, I’d love to hear how you use it too. ✨

      Who knows? Your experience might inspire others, spark new ideas for our internal team, or even help us share some handy tips & tricks to make your workday even smoother. 🚀

      Looking forward to hearing from you,

      T 😺 (Dropbox Community Manager)

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