I accidentally joined a Dropbox Business team & I'd like to return to my previous configuration.

[JPFJR]

NOt exacly sure how to ask the quesiton, but here goes.... How do I remove a group folder form my personal account?  I had an account then was asked to join a group, the group took over.  Gobbled up my data storage and reconfigured my synced folders and account name.  

I want it back like it was, but also would like to be part of the group, how do you do it?

[Jane · Accepted solution]

Hey there (@JPFJR), while I was able to locate your open Support ticket on our system & I could see that you’re already discussing your options with my colleague, I understand the urgency of this matter to you & I’ll try to help you as much as I can on my end, too. 

The best next steps for you at this point would be contacting your team admin, as they could convert your Dropbox Business account to an individual one that’s no longer connected to the team.

Please let me know how this works for you or if you have further questions & I’ll do my best to touch-base with you soon. Thanks! 

[Tip_Reports]

Hi Jane my wife and I just had this same issue happen on our other DB account. We were asked to join a team and our account was merged with the other team and our dropbox account name changed.  We were immediatley credited almost $100 from DB and appeared that all of our files and folders were now in the hands of our client! After failed attempts to get in touch with someone at DB, I found this post and had the admin of the Team account follow the instructions. After doing that our account has been DELETED and now we have no way of accessing our files and folders on DB. We paid for a pro account and want to reinstate things as they were prior to this colossal mess. Considering DB has no way of calling or starting a support chat, what do we do?

[Jane]

Hey @Tip_Reports, I’m here to help; thanks for reaching out on the Community! 

As I’d need account-specific info to further advise, would it be okay with you if I created a support request on our system on your behalf? 

Please let me know when you have some spare time & I’ll touch-base with you asap. Thanks again!

[ak112]

Did this get resolved?? I just accidentally joined a team with a personal account, I want to revert immediately, but I don’t want to lose all of my files.

[Jane]

Hey @ak112, apologies for the slight delay in getting back in touch with you. 

While my post above should point you towards the right direction, I can also see that my colleague has replied back to your open ticket on Friday regarding this issue. Have you contacted your admin &/or seen my coworker’s message?

Keep me posted! 

[mje1971]

I joined a team also. I did not realize it was going to pull all my dropbox files to it. I have deleted the files from my personal folder in the team folder and am waiting for the admin to complete the final deletion since I cannot do it. Now I just want to know how to get my personal account back. Everytime I log in it goes right to the team folder.

Please help

[Jane]

Hey @mje1971, thanks for the nudge!

While you’re waiting for the admin to convert your team account back to a personal one, maybe they could send you a shared link with all your files, so that you work until they disconnect you from the team. 

I hope that this helps to a certain extent; please let me know how you get on!