Unauthorised access to a folder I have shared with others

Question

Dear All,

I had shared a folder of my Dropbox (basic) with 2 people (I may have given them a full control by mistake). Later, I realised that folder has been shared with a third person. I would like to know history of the interactions with folder and who has shared it with third person/email address. Is there any way, please? This has happened in early this year. I am happy to pay the cost to find this out.

kind regards

Ash

Jay · Answer

Upgrading to a paid plan isn't retroactive, so you won't be able to get any information on who shared the folder prior to the team creation.

Ash Dan · Answer

Hi Jay, it is not unfortunate and I undestand. But is there any way to do if I pay all the required cost to get the activity log? Or go through a business plan with start date back to before incident dat? This matter is highly important affecting my life.
Thank you and looking forward to hearing from you
Ash

Jay · Answer

Hi @Ash Dan, the only way to have more information is if you were on a Dropbox Business team on the Advanced plan, and to check the activity log, since that gives a breakdown of who shared any file or folder.

However, since this happened while you're on a Basic plan, it wouldn't be possible to find out now, unfortunately.