How do I leave a shared Dropbox folder?

[Padidto5]

My friend invited me to share a 3gb folder she had. I accepted. Now I want to leave the folder and cant. I followed the advice from:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZoTpNkvPCI

The problem is that no folders appear under 'Sharing' in my Dropbox so I cant remove myself. I also looked for other ways to leave the folder but see no option to remove myself.

Any ideas on how?
Thanks

[Doug McIff]

That option is not there. I can share, copy, open, download, etc. if i click on share following the other instructions given in pass questions, i get "share with dropbox" or "send a copy". I can't delete either since i don't own the file.

[Rich]

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@Doug McIff wrote:

That option is not there. I can share, copy, open, download, etc.

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Then it's not a shared file/folder but a regular file/folder in your account. If you simply chose to download it or save it to your Dropbox, there's no connection back to the original owner.

[sophia66]

Hello, I am having the same problem!
other people have shared folders with me, which I don't  need anymore
The thing is THAT I DON'T SEE THESE FOLDERS ON my dropbox account
I have eliminated ALL MY FILES from Dropbox and yet it still says that I have 8.66 GB
and I'm constantly getting e-mails asking me to upgrade.
I would just like to be able to remove myself from these shared folders/files ,
but I can't for I don't see them on my account.
I don't seem to have any option anywhere to allow me to leave a folder.
Thanks in advance for your kind reply
I need to use dropbox for my OWN personal files but I can't

[Walter]

Hey @sophia66, sorry to hear you're having issues with this.

Could you let us know what exactly is reported in regards to your account's quota under your plan tab?

Also, do you happen to see any folders listed on this page?

[lindsaylindsay]

Hi there, 

I am having a similar issue. There is a folder shared with me that I want to remove from my Dropbox, but I don't see the option to remove myself. 

When I select "Share" and then "Who can access" on this folder to find my email on the list, there is no option to remove myself. It only says I can edit, but there's no further option. Any help is appreciated!

 

[Nancy]

Hi @lindsaylindsay, thanks for posting here!

Just to clarify, do you wish to temporarily remove this shared folder from your Dropbox account (with the option to add it back some time in the future) or permanently?

[lindsaylindsay]

Thanks Nancy, I want to permanently remove myself from it.

[Hannah]

Hey @lindsaylindsay, how are you today?

Can you try this again, this time from a different browser or a private browsing window, to see if you get the dropdown with the option to remove yourself this time?

[Connie M.4]

I've got a Dropbox folder showing in Finder that belongs to someone else. I no longer participate in his group so I want to Sever The Link (i.e. my personal link), but I'm afraid of somehow deleting everything for the other people who are still using the folder and its files.

Documentation seems to be about "Me" stopping "My" sharing with "Others," as if "sharing" is absolutely equivalent in both directions, or an "Other" never wants to secede from a specific instance of cooperation.

[Rich]

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@Connie M.4 wrote:
How to stop sharing as a MEMBER of SOMEONE ELSE'S folder

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You can remove your own access to the share.

• https://help.dropbox.com/share/leave-shared-folder