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quintyschreurs
New member | Level 2
2 years ago

Can't log in because I don't receive the security code to my email

Hi. I have a question and I hope someone has been able to solve the same problem. I created a dropbox account years ago with a fake email address. Super stupid I know that now because because of this...
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Jay
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2 years ago

Hi @quintyschreurs, thanks for contacting us.

 

If you create the email address, you should receive the verification email. However, if the account hasn't been accessed for over 12 months, then it would've been deactivated due to inactivity.

 

I'm sorry I can't be more helpful on this matter.

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quintyschreurs
New member | Level 2
2 years ago

Okay thank you. So for the next time I have to log in once every year to just keep it activated?..

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    Mark
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    2 years ago
    quintyschreurs wrote:

    Okay thank you. So for the next time I have to log in once every year to just keep it activated?..

    Yes that is correct - unless of course they change the T&C's, but, they do send multiple emails about this before deletion (I think it is currently about 4). 

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