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EricCush123
New member | Level 2
2 years ago

Error while resetting password. It asks me to contact my admin, but I don't know who that is.

Hi,   I try to log in at dropbox with my account [email removed as per Community Guidelines] I cannot remember I've ever created an account but DropBox tells me to enter my password. When I pus...
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Megan
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2 years ago

Hey EricCush123, welcome to our Community! 

 

It sounds like you're part of a Team, hence the error you're receiving on your end. In order to check who the admin is, you'd need to be signed into the account, I'm afraid.

 

Is it possible that you're logged in to the account itself on a different device, perhaps? 

 

Let me know more, and we'll take it from there!

  • amitk's avatar
    amitk
    Explorer | Level 4
    2 years ago

    Hi EricCush123 , thanks for reaching out. In addition to Megan's suggestions, can you please share screenshots of the error you see? It will help us understand the issue better. Thanks!

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