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dnalor
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago

Unable to delete Dropbox shared folder from my account because of deadlock (no storage capacity left

I’ll think I’m in a deadlock situation.   I have used 104% of my Dropbox storage space.   I have several shared folders which I no longer need. However I removed myself as owner in the past (not ...
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  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
    4 months ago

    Hi epicurean vegetarian, if you're not seeing the option to delete this, is it possible that quota is being used up elsewhere?

     

    Could you check the Dropbox Backup page to see if you have a backup running?

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epicurean vegetarian
New member | Level 2

I can see that page hut I still cannot delete it because I have to join the group but I can't because it says I do not have enough storage.  I am in a never ending death loop I cannot get out of.

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Jay
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4 months ago

Hi epicurean vegetarian, if you're not seeing the option to delete this, is it possible that quota is being used up elsewhere?

 

Could you check the Dropbox Backup page to see if you have a backup running?

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    epicurean vegetarian
    New member | Level 2
    4 months ago

    Thanks Jay - you've got it in one!

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