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dnicke's avatar
dnicke
New member | Level 2
2 years ago

Unable to delete my account - says user ID and password don't match

I've been trying to delete my account.  I've never used this account since I first opened it a month or two ago.   Today,  I followed the instructions, entered my password (it doesn't provide a place to enter my ID) but a message says that my User ID & password do not match.   So I go into my account and change my user id AND my password.   I'm thinking it's gonna work now, finally!  But I try it again and it still tells me my USER ID/Password doesn't match.   

 

Why does it tell me that when it doesn't even give me an option to enter a User ID?  I was using the same password I used when it set it up only a few months ago.   Since I'm already logged in, I go into my account and change BOTH my User ID and my Password.  That should fix it, right? 

 

NOPE.  It still tells me the User ID and Password do not match.  I've been trying to get this account deleted for days.  When I communicated with Dropbox by email to ask them to delete it, they told me I have to delete it myself.  WTH??   I've tried everything now.  Why can't I get this stupid account off of my Desktop PC?  

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  • Hannah's avatar
    Hannah
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    2 years ago

    Hey dnicke, thanks for reaching out and sorry to see you're having trouble deleting your account.

     

    Have you tried logging in to your account from a different browser or a private browsing window, to see if that helps?

     

    Keep me posted.

  • Neccros's avatar
    Neccros
    New member | Level 2
    8 months ago

    I'm having the same issue.... Yet I cant get help because I don't have a premium account.... Ridiculous

    I'm using Google to log in and when I enter my google password, I get the error.... Change the password, same thing... did this on multiple computers and my phone...

     

    I JUST WANT TO GET RID OF THIS ACCOUNT!!!! 

  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
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    8 months ago

    Hi there Neccros - sorry to hear you're having issues with this.

     

    Could you try clearing your browser's cache or using another browser and let us know if this persists?

     

    If It does, please send us a screenshot so that we can have a visual of the error you're getting too. 

  • Neccros's avatar
    Neccros
    New member | Level 2
    8 months ago

    You didn't read my post

     

    "Change the password, same thing... did this on multiple computers and my phone..."

  • Neccros's avatar
    Neccros
    New member | Level 2
    8 months ago

    Sorry this whole experience is frustrating as hell.... 

  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
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    8 months ago

    You mentioned different devices, not different web browsers Neccros 

     

    Anyhow, if you still get the same results, please let us know and we'll reach out via email to investigate further. 

  • Neccros's avatar
    Neccros
    New member | Level 2
    8 months ago

    I used chrome, Firefox and the Samsung browser on my phone

     

  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
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    8 months ago

    Thanks for clarifying that for me Neccros 

     

    I've just sent you an email to have a better look internally, so please take a look at your inbox and we'll take it from there. 

  • Neccros's avatar
    Neccros
    New member | Level 2
    8 months ago

    after many attempts, I tried once again and it seems to have FINALLY let me delete my account.   No idea why all of a sudden it decided to work, but believe me I tried many times unsuccessfully to delete it this morning. 

  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
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    8 months ago

    I'm glad to hear it's sorted now and thanks for keeping me in the loop too Neccros 

     

    Take care!

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