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My Dropbox account is showing 3x more data than I have on my disc and shared folders.
Hi, recently my Dropbox has warned me about going above quota (I use basic and should have a total of 4.8 GB available). The problem is - it is showing that I've gone to more than 12 GB when in fact ...
Hey, thank you for this link!
Turns out, bulk of my Dropbox is assigned 'backup'. Upon further inspection, it seems that I've mistakenly clicked on backing up an SD card I use to Dropbox. Since it's a dashcam card, it was filled with recordings, and the rest is history.
I've deleted the backup and everything is now back to normal. Thank you once again! đ
Hey, thank you for this link!
Turns out, bulk of my Dropbox is assigned 'backup'. Upon further inspection, it seems that I've mistakenly clicked on backing up an SD card I use to Dropbox. Since it's a dashcam card, it was filled with recordings, and the rest is history.
I've deleted the backup and everything is now back to normal. Thank you once again! đ
Theresa
Community Manager
Community ManagerHi there đ and welcome back to the Dropbox Community â weâre always happy to have you here!
A huge thanks for following up with your findings and for breaking it down so clearly. Itâs insights like yours that really help others navigate similar situations, and youâve added real value to the conversation here. Much appreciated! đ
Iâm Theresa đ©âđ», one of the Community Managers in the forum. I love seeing our members learn from each other and share tips that make Dropbox even easier to use.
By the way, is there a Dropbox feature youâve come to rely on more lately? Always curious what folks are finding most helpful these days.
Chat soon,
Tđș (Dropbox Community Manager)
