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@"IsaacRaphael" wrote:I have a feeling that I have to pay & join to be able to download the files !!! No, that's not the case, and I've never known Dropbox to even detect an ad blocker, let alone prevent downloads because of one. I run an ad blocker all the time and have never seen Dropbox detect it. Are you sure the…

@"RicquelS" wrote:I want to move folders from my computer into Dropbox. I don't want them to be on my computer, just on Dropbox. The first thing to remember about Dropbox is that the local Dropbox folder is just a regular folder like any other, and any files you put in it are on your local drive taking up space. The…

@"Entenmk" wrote: I have some pictures and a couple documents. Certainly there are other solutions to back those up. You can manually upload them to your account using the Dropbox app, and within the app you can activate the Camera Uploads feature to automatically upload any pictures you take, but there's no backup option…

@"hg56lu" wrote:... a company i was freelancing for ask me to join their team which i did under the same email address. ... surely they cant delete my whole account? Yes, they can. When you join a Business team account, you merge your account into their team account, effectively making them the owner of your account. In…

@vincentye wrote: I don't have an account with either Paypal or Dropbox ... However, I have a few charges on my credit card with Paypal *Dropboxinte 35314369001 as references. You'll need to contact Dropbox Support directly. Visit the Support page while you're NOT signed in to a Dropbox account, including these forums, and…

@"flagman7" wrote:... I went to the email and click onto the "go to folder box" in email and a message says link doesn't work anymore. Either the link was removed or the files were deleted. The owner of the files will need to give you a new link.

@"ncole" wrote:Any and all images from those files are also now showing in the 'Photos' area. The Photos page is a special page that shows all of the images throughout your entire Dropbox account. There's no way to disable this or exclude folders from being included.

@"joe-w-1954" wrote:So you're saying it's possible that Dropbox would then sync the files anyway after I transferred them directly? In theory, yes. At a minimum it WILL index all of your files. My local Dropbox folder is marked entirely as Available Offline. I don't use Selective Sync on my main computer and ALL content…

@"myusko89" wrote:I'm trying to sync a folder that lives within Dropbox to Google Drive, but struggling to do so. Having two sync applications trying to sync the same set of files is often problematic and will usually cause sync issues on one or both sides.

@"myusko89" wrote:... what I want to do is select a folder on my Mac to sync onto Dropbox. ... I feel like this should be a right-click, sync folder to Dropbox ... That's not how Dropbox works. If you want something to sync to your Dropbox account online, it must reside within the Dropbox folder on your computer. Move a…

@"orgo5555" wrote: In short, none of this works, as soon as I share the file with anyone (on the can view option of course) they can view (password wasn't asked), download, share via the create a share link and even edit the files! You've referred to a shared folder but the options to protect with a password or disable…

@"JpFortran" wrote:I've tryied to update dropbox, but guess it's already updated. That's the latest stable release, but there's a newer beta release if you wanted to try it. * https://www.dropboxforum.com/t5/Desktop-client-builds/ct-p/101003000

@"shamim101" wrote: is it the safest way to upload all files (20TB) on Dropbox? after I finished & made those folders online only, should I delete the folder from the Dropbox folder? Using the Dropbox app is the safest option for any amount of data because if the transfer is interrupted, it will continue where it left off…

@"Taner" wrote:I got a direct debit and want to cancel but there is no support email or phone contact. Visit the Support page while you're NOT signed in to a Dropbox account, including these forums, and you'll see an option for Billing issues. It's best to use an Incognito or Private browsing session to make sure you're…

@"Peter751125" wrote:Also i tried to check if i have backup files bc since i wrote my question i read that could be the problem but i just can not find the way to check them. * https://www.dropbox.com/backup/all

@"Suzanne W.4" wrote:Dropbox is not in my list of applications. ... What am I missing here? If you have the Dropbox application installed and it's running, you'll see a Dropbox icon in your menu bar, near the day/time. This is the icon that you need to single-click to get to the Dropbox menu. This is the path where I found…

@"Laurence28" wrote: If i change my document the link i send with whatsapp is not correct anymore. How can i fix this You need to make sure that you overwrite the original file without deleting it. If the file is deleted, the link will become invalid. It's important to know that some applications, while saving over an…

@"MShelby" wrote:According to dropbox all my storage is taken up with regular files. Can you provide a screenshot of your Plan page? Be sure to mask any private information. Also, have you checked your Backups page?

@"Cayelkb" wrote: Can anybody tell me how to cancel my Dropbox subscription? Check your Plan page and let us know what plan it says you're on. If it says Basic, then you're signed in to a free account and there's nothing to cancel. If that's the case, use the credit card charge lookup tool to identify the account that…

@"Kristen3" wrote:I have no idea how to cancel a subscription I do not have. But I am getting billed monthly. Can someone please help. You'll need to contact Dropbox Support directly. Visit the Support page while you're NOT signed in to a Dropbox account, including these forums, and you'll see an option for Billing issues.…

@"vancwa" wrote:So, are the older Dropbox versions now being archived on a different website? That's not an official source for the Dropbox application, and Dropbox generally doesn't make older versions available for download. While you may be able to find an older version online somewhere and install it, Dropbox regularly…

@"dkm_toronto" wrote:How can I hide the Dropbox icon in the system tray on Windows 11? You can exit the Dropbox application which will remove the icon from the system tray, but Dropbox will stop syncing. Beyond that, there's no way to hide the icon. The Windows setting shows this icon as off, but Dropbox overrides the…

@"Geostride" wrote:I use ReunionTouch on the iPad with Dropbox as the storage & syncing tool ... There doesn't appear to be any syncing at all. The ReunionTouch app links directly to Dropbox? If so, you need to contact the developers of the app for assistance. Dropbox provides the API to developers so they can connect to…

@"Budidrums" wrote:all community members state that shared folders of others don't take up my space. That's not true. Shared folders DO take up space in your account. * https://help.dropbox.com/storage-space/shared-folder-count-against-storage I never synced anything on purpose, can't find the so called cache-folder ...…

@"Dar5" wrote: tried to access my dropbox account for some photos i remember the password and email but it asks me for 6 digit code sent to an email which i bo longer have access to You can try contacting Support, but without access to the email account, it's unlikely that you can gain access to the Dropbox account. You…

@Elsande3241 a écrit : im wanting to cancel my subscription ... if I cancel my subscription, will I get all my money back? If you cancel now you wouldn't be refunded. What you would be cancelling is the automatic renewal at your next billing cycle (next year, most likely). You'd retain your account benefits until then, at…

@"abueljebain" wrote:I can not access my dropbox account. You need to provide more details of the issue before anyone will know how to assist you. Do you remember the email and password you used for your account? Do you have access to that email? Are you getting an error when you try to sign in? etc. Please describe, in…

@"pip din" wrote:Trying to download file for transcription keeps coming up error 404 why am baffled never happened before. Either the link expired or was removed, or the file was deleted. You need to contact the person that provided you with the link and ask them for a new one.

@juin wrote: Does anyone know the dropbox email address? Visit the Support page while you're NOT signed in to a Dropbox account, including these forums, and you'll see an option for Billing issues. It's best to use an Incognito or Private browsing session to make sure you're not signed in.…

@"Mikael0826" wrote: Money is being charged monthly from my account although I don’t have a subscription. What can I do? Use the credit card charge lookup tool to identify the account you're being charged for. If you don't recognize it, you'll need to contact Dropbox Support directly. Visit the Support page while you're…