Cut the Clutter: Test Ignore Files Feature - sign up to become a beta tester here!
Forum Discussion
I logged into Dropbox with Google and now my old account has disappeared.
Drop box prompted to log in again. I used to login with 4 digit pin. Suddenly, Dropbox asked to log in with email id and password. I got security code on my email id but Dropbox was not accepting it . I tried login with google account and all files got disappeared though email id is same.. Really, don’t know what to do. I would be grateful if any member can help me out. Thanks in advance
17 Replies
Replies have been turned off for this discussion
- Walter
Dropbox Community Moderator
Hi there rajeshdpujara - sorry to hear about this.
How long has it been since you last logged into the account in question?
It sounds like you created or logged into a new Dropbox account. Do you see any signs of your files in the events page?
Also, when you say you used to log in with a 4 digit pin, are you referring to the two step authentication feature or the one time code perhaps?
Let us know what you find and we'll take it from there.
- Hello Walter ,
Really appreciate your prompt response and further questions..
Pl find below my reply to each query:
How long has it been since you last logged into the account in question?
Just couple of days back .. I log in very frequently..
It sounds like you created or logged into a new Dropbox account. Do you see any signs of your files in the events page?
It’s sounds like that but actually I didn’t.. how can we create two accounts with one email id . My questioned Dropbox account is there since year 2016 .. Dropbox created new account and old data is not there .. I didn’t see any files of old account..
Also, when you say you used to log in with a 4 digit pin, are you referring to the two step authentication feature or the one time code perhaps?
I am referring to authentication PIN .. just enter 4 digit pin in mobile application. No need of further sign in ..
Hope I have replied to all input required. Waiting for your response..
Best Regards - Rich
Super User II
rajeshdpujara wrote:
I am referring to authentication PIN .. just enter 4 digit pin in mobile application. No need of further sign in ..That's not signing in to your account. That's just unlocking the app. It has nothing to do with signing in or the security of your account. Once you've linked your device to your account, there's no need for that app/device to sign in any more. The app is already authenticated to your account. The PIN is entirely optional and just prevents someone from launching the app. Uninstall and reinstall the app and the PIN is wiped, and you can just launch the app without it.
- Hello Rich,
Thanks for your response.
What you have mentioned is absolutely correct.
But , Yesterday, all of sudden, Dropbox asked to enter email and password to login in stead of entering PIN which was usual.
It didn’t accept it and sent several times pin for verification of email id. But those pins didn’t work.
Unfortunately, i thought of login through google and all these mess happened and now i am not able to log in to my original account.
I also tried to delete application and reinstalled it but new account is opening.
Now question here is , how Dropbox can allow two different accounts with same email id.
My original account which I am trying to log in was made in year 2016.
Pl try to assist further if you can .
Best Regards - Nancy
Hi from me as well, rajeshdpujara! Can you try to log out of your Dropbox account once again and sign back in by using your email address, like you originally did?
Are you still being asked to insert a new code that’s sent to your email address (this is a one-time code that’s separate to the 4-digit PIN you mentioned previously)?
If you still get that one-time code and Dropbox doesn’t accept it, I'd like a screenshot of what you see exactly on your end; just make sure to cover your email address first.
- Hi Nancy ,
Thanks a lot for your response.
I already tried logging out and log in again.
No new code is getting generated. Simply getting into new account. Nothing else…
I really surprised that how come one can create two accounts with one email id..
I couldn’t find any email id to raise this issue directly with Dropbox customer support team.
Best Regards - Jay
Hi rajeshdpujara, were you part of a Dropbox team at one point, or was this a personal account?
- Well Jay , I am talking about my personal account..
Pl help to revive my account if you can ..
Thanks - Jay
Thanks for the info, I’d recommend getting in contact with our support team directly to look into this matter in more detail.
You can do this by opening an incognito/private browsing window, while not signed into your account, and accessing this link.
From there you should be able to contact support. Make sure to enter the same email you use to login to Dropbox. - Hello Jay ,
Really appreciate your prompt response.
Unfortunately, those options to contact or chat with drop box representatives is not part of my plan . So , it’s disabled.. I can’t approach them…
