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. I can't delete an old Dropbox Backup If an old computer or external drive backup is still using your Dropbox storage and you can't find the option to delete it, these steps can help…
I had about 40gb of files, and thought deleting the dropbox app would free up space and stay on my dropbox online. Instead, it deleted everything on my desktop that I have had no luck trying to recover. And when I went onto my dropbox account online, those files were also not there. I thought deleting the app on my laptop…
I have become a de facto admin of our company's Dropbox. We have previously had many people using individual Dropbox accounts. I'm effectively a project/account manager for our company. My question is: what is the best way to structure our hierarchy to support the best workflow? We have a team folder "Projects - Current"…
I recently found that many files were removed from my Basic (free) account after I received a notification saying my account was over the storage limit and that files would be deleted if I did not take action by January 30, 2026. These were important personal files. The files are no longer visible in my account, and they…
Hi everyone, I'm desperate and hoping someone here has experienced something similar. On 20 June 2026 at around 11:50 PM, I accidentally deleted the Dropbox application from my Mac while I was reorganising my files and making a backup. I then emptied the Trash without realising the consequences. As a result, my Desktop,…
Hello, I’m looking for assistance from a Dropbox moderator regarding access to Support. I recently upgraded my account to Dropbox Professional because I need help with a file recovery request that requires a manual review. Here’s my situation: I was a Dropbox Plus customer for several years. After my subscription expired,…
I'm almost sorry to admit that I have joined this forum because I desperately need help! I've been a Dropbox and a big fan for about 15 years. Now, disaster has struck and I seem to have lost ALL MY FILES. Here is what happened: I have two dropbox accounts. One is my personal account which I access from my personal Chrome…
Dear Dropbox Support Team, I recently discovered that a large number of files have been removed from my Dropbox account following a notification stating that my account exceeded its storage limit and that files would be deleted if no action was taken by April 5, 2026. Unfortunately, these files contained important personal…
I am waking up to find that a VERY IMPORTANT folder has been deleted from my dropbox. I have to assume it was operator error, although I have no idea how or why that happened. I was unaware of the dropbox backup feature, which I will begin using immediately. In the meantime, is there ANY WAY with dropbox's help that those…
The directory changed on the MAC seemingly. Files missing, not in deleted or activity. They are a ghost. Was able to open my PC without internet and still have them, paused Dropbox sync turned on the internet again and tried using a Dropbox link from a missing file (these are Adobe Illustrator .ai files) but got a "we have…
I use Dropbox on two Macs - an M4 MacBook Pro and an M4 iMac (both 2024). Recently I migrated everything from an older Intel iMac to the M4. There was some trouble with the Dropbox migration - no idea what - but afterward the new iMac showed 305GB more usage than the old one had. It turns out there's a folder called…
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