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Tushar3
Explorer | Level 3
4 years ago

I forgot the email address I used for a Dropbox account. What can I do?

Long ago i created a dropbox account when i purchased new device. Now i do not remember the email i used. How will i be able to know which email i used? I can recall the keywords of my email.
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Mark
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4 years ago

The only way to find out is to check emails for messages from no-reply@dropbox.com

 

Dropbox support wont be able to find accounts unless you know the email. Also, please note that unless you logged in within the past 12 months the account would have been deleted for inactivity.

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