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The time may come when you want to change your Dropbox subscription and whether you need more or less from Dropbox, we want to make sure that you have all the information you need to do just that. Need more space? Why not move to a plan with more storage? If you’re changing plans because you need more space, you can check out the plan types here, but to give you a quick summary of space: Basic plan: 2 GB of space Plus plan: 2 TB of space Family plan: Shared 2 TB of space (up to 6 users) Professional plan: 3 TB of space If you’re maxing out the space in your account, you could try some space saving tips here, or it could be time to upgrade your dropbox account. Learn more about the plan that suits you best and make your choice. What happens when I cancel my Dropbox subscription or trial? So, you’ve decided to leave… we’ll try not to take it personally 😢 All joking aside, here are some of know when you decide to cancel your Dropbox subscription. Well, the first thing is that this doesn’t actually have to be goodbye, your account will downgrade to a Dropbox Basic account at the end of your billing cycle or trial. So that means; You’ll still have access to all of your files and folders Dropbox keeps deleted versions of your files for 30 days, in case you change your mind If you’re over your downgraded storage quota, Dropbox will stop syncing your files Changing your Dropbox plan to Basic is not the same as deleting your Dropbox account. Canceling or downgrading a Dropbox subscription Depending on how you subscribed to Dropbox, there are different ways to change or cancel your subscription. If you subscribed on mobile - you will need to unsubscribe on mobile too, through iTunes or Google Play, depending on your device type. Learn how to cancel a Dropbox subscription purchased on your computer. How to cancel a Dropbox subscription or trial on an iPhone or iPad On your iPhone or iPad, tap Settings and then your name. Tap Subscriptions (about midway through the screen) and find Dropbox in the list. Tap Cancel Subscription or Cancel Trial and confirm. Your account will downgrade to Dropbox Basic (free) at the end of your billing cycle. How to cancel a Dropbox subscription or trial on Android If you purchased Dropbox from an Android device, you can cancel a Dropbox subscription or free trial by following these steps: Open the Dropbox mobile app and head to the Account tab in the bottom right corner. Tap Manage your subscription and then How to cancel. Tap Cancel plan at the bottom of the screen. This will take you to your subscription in Google Play. Tap Cancel subscription. You’ll receive an email to your Google account to confirm your cancellation, and your account will downgrade to Dropbox Basic (free) at the end of your billing cycle. Cancel an individual Dropbox plan on desktop If you manage your Dropbox plan on desktop then here are some easy steps to follow to cancel your subscription on desktop. Follow the steps below, and you can update your plan to match your needs. Sign in to dropbox.com. Click your avatar (profile picture or initials) in the top-right corner. Click Settings. Click Plan. Click Cancel plan at the bottom of the page. Note: If you don’t see Cancel plan, you may have purchased Dropbox on your mobile device. If so, you’ll need to cancel your plan from the app store on your device. Select a reason for canceling. Click Continue canceling. You’ll receive an email confirmation that your subscription has been canceled. So, there you have it. Whether you want to change the features you have access to, or the amount of space you need, you can manage your Dropbox account to fit your needs. If you have any questions about managing your plan, drop them in the comments below and we can get you answers!12KViews1like2Comments
