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renatomichel
Helpful | Level 5
4 months ago
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I didn't receive my referral bonus, even though I've followed all the steps.

I recently joined the Dropbox community by receiving a referral email from a friend. I use the link of the email, made my subscription, verified my email and installed om my new computer. Ne...
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  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
    4 months ago

    Hey renatomichel, I just sent you an email.

    I'll be happy to look into this with you. Reply back, and we'll take it from there.

    Thanks!

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tiffanywalkEr
Helpful | Level 5
4 months ago

The bonus space isn't actually added instantly. You have to go through all the steps to claim it, and it will likely take some time for it to appear. So if it's still not there after a day or two, you should check the status of the claim in your Dropbox account settings.

  • Mark's avatar
    Mark
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    4 months ago
    tiffanywalkEr wrote:

    The bonus space isn't actually added instantly.

    Thats not correct when you join via a referral link actually. Its instant just for joining as long as you have installed it on a computer (mobile devices do not count). 

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