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NancyGribler's avatar
NancyGribler
Helpful | Level 5
11 months ago

Does Dropbox delete your files after a certain amount of time?

Perhaps I missed this when signing up, but I just revisited my account to look at the files I'd downloaded from a previous computer and all files are gone - even tho it says I've used 1.2 our of 2GB'...
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  • NancyGribler's avatar
    NancyGribler
    11 months ago

    Well, you were right/I didn't realize I have TWO dropbox accounts!! Thank you and found all my files!!!

Mark's avatar
Mark
Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II
11 months ago

No, Dropbox doesnt delete things unless its told to OR it deletes entire accounts after 12 months of inactivity. 

 

If 1.2gb is gone have you checked www.dropbox.com/backups ? 

 

And what about www.dropbox.com/events ?

  • NancyGribler's avatar
    NancyGribler
    Helpful | Level 5
    11 months ago

    Hi Mark,

    Thanks for the discussion. I last worked on files in October 2023. None of the suggested solutions seem to be viable 😞

    • Megan's avatar
      Megan
      Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
      11 months ago

      Hey NancyGribler, what did you see when you visited your events page? 

       

      Was there any sign of your files being added or removed there? Also, is it possible that you added these files to a different Dropbox account? 

      • NancyGribler's avatar
        NancyGribler
        Helpful | Level 5
        11 months ago

        Hi there, thanks for responding. I only have one Basic $30 something dollars account. Can anyone help me on a phone call?

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