Solve issues with deleting, editing, and organizing files and folders in your Dropbox account.
Here are some of our most frequently asked questions. If you have a question that isn't covered by the FAQ's please create a new topic here. Can’t delete old Dropbox backups An old computer or external-drive backup still occupies quota, and the normal delete button seems missing or fails. Quick Guide * Re-install or open…
Device HP Desktop Operating System/Browser (if using the web) (Windows 11, MS Edge Browser Question or Issue I create a unique Folder for each of my consulting clients. Is there a way to organize the content of a folder using headers or category separations, e.g., "New Submissions" or "In Progress"?
Hi. Some of my files have disappered but the folders are still there. A month ago a few files disappered and now a lot more is gone. It only happend in one main folder which I share. I have asked the one sharing files with me but he doesn't know.
Hello Dropbox team, I’m using Dropbox Basic and experienced a critical Dropbox desktop client issue on macOS Sequoia. While troubleshooting a File Provider / desktop app bug, my account unintentionally deleted over 22,000 files within minutes. This was NOT intentional. The Event History shows multiple large deletion events…
I was unaware that my laptop was set up to file sync with Dropbox, which had automatically set itself up to house my Desktop, Documents and Downloads folders. I didn't actively use Dropbox, and didn't have the app download on my laptop, so when I deleted a folder on my laptop that was called Dropbox and said "No data", I…
My friend gave me Can Edit permissions on her Dropbox Plus account, and on 13th November 2025 I deleted the entire folder (I thought I was making space on my laptop). Dropbox Plus has a 30 day recovery window, it's now January 2026 - is there any hope I can recover these now? It wasn't her fault! Thanks so much
I can see this problem was discussed 11 years ago and a member describes the problem in a reply 10 years ago, but I still don't find the solution. I am trying to move files from my desktop Dropbox to my desktop (LU) BOX, like I have done countless of times before this. But I get a warning that the properties will not get…
I deleted the files stored in my Plus account on October 21, 2025, and transferred them to a new cloud service. After that, I downgraded my account to the Basic plan. However, the transfer to the new cloud was not completed successfully. I would like to know whether upgrading my Basic plan to a Professional account would…
This information is not required, but it makes it easier for our Community members and support team to help you. I'm on a Windows 11 laptop, but can't find the dropbox version number but I assume it's up to date. I've read all the posts on deleting on dropbox without deleting on your laptop and it seems to me the basic…
Do you have access to the email linked to the account? (Yes) Are there any devices connected to your Dropbox account? (work laptop) Question or Issue The email that Dropbox sent me contained a warning said that I need to either remove members of shared folders, OR delete files OR upgrade my plan. However, when I logged in…
Season's greetings everyone. I'm back at work. My account is blank! No folders, no files, nothing. I didn't change anything, no changes made since I last worked on documents in December 2025. Please help! Accessed via Edge. The same thing happened over a year ago.
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