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Erin7
4 years agoNew member | Level 2
no longer have access to the email I signed up with
I need to update my email address in my account because I no longer have access to the original email. If I update it in my account, will it send anything to the old email address? In other words, wi...
- 4 years ago
Erin7 wrote:
If I update it in my account, will it send anything to the old email address?
If your old email address wasn't verified with Dropbox, you would need to verify the current email before you can change it, which would send something to the old email. You wouldn't lose access to the account, but you could if Dropbox decides to expire your password in the future.
If your email address isn't verified and you don't have access to it, you won't be able to change the email address on the account.
Rich
Super User II
4 years ago
Osbourne wrote:
So its better to talk via email, not here.
It depends on the issue. Your is an account related matter which would require personal information/details which can't be discussed in this PUBLIC forum. This is why email addresses and other personal information are removed from posts.
Osbourne
4 years agoExplorer | Level 4
So? What shall i do, what is your help? i am waiting for your advise.
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