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jst601
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9 months ago
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I can't access shared folder due to lack of storage space - do I need to upgrade?

I use dropbox occasionally. I have a free account, one I've had for years. This morning I logged in to access some files a friend shared w/me & dropbox will not let me access it unless I upgrade to s...
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    jst601
    9 months ago

    I see it now. Apologies. The folder size the guy is sending is 4G. 🤦‍♂️

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Theresa
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9 months ago

Hi jst601 and welcome to the Dropbox Community. I am glad to see that you have found out what the issue was regarding the folder you were trying to receive ✨. 

I'm Theresa a Community Manager here at Dropbox HQ 👩‍💻and I just wanted to check in and see if you got to view this folder as a shared link? I hope everything’s all sorted, but if not, just give me a shout, I’m happy to help 🤗.

T 😺 (Dropbox Community Manager)

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jst601
New member | Level 2
9 months ago

I needed to access the files asap so I purchased extra storage space on a monthly basis. I'll cancel that soon, as I don't need "cloud" storage 12 months out of the year. 

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