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Screatch
2 years agoHelpful | Level 5
Sharing is currently suspended
Hello,
I am trying to revive my Dropbox account after years of stagnation (doing the cleanup here at the moment).
However when I tried to share a folder (super innocent, containing just a...
- 2 years ago
This was resolved, thank you folks.
Jay
2 years agoDropbox Staff
Hi Screatch, thanks for bringing this to our attention.
It's possible that you might be experiencing this behavior on your account.
Could you confirm what type of plan you're on?
This will help me to assist further!
- Screatch2 years agoHelpful | Level 5
Hi Jay,
Thanks for reaching out so quickly.
I am currently on Dropbox Basic plan, I have seen this page but I am not sure if anything applies to me here
- One of your files may contain malware
- I used to have a personal backup here from years ago, if there is anything which registered as a potential malware, this should either be removed already or please kindly let me know what is considered as a malware
- I used to have a personal backup here from years ago, if there is anything which registered as a potential malware, this should either be removed already or please kindly let me know what is considered as a malware
- You may have exceeded your bandwidth limit
- Unlikely, Dropbox account was stagnating for a long time and I don't have any popular shared folders which would still be downloaded to this day and cause any bandwidth.
- You may have reached the number of invites you can send per day
- This was attempt to do a first share since forever
- This was attempt to do a first share since forever
- One of your files may be subject to a copyright complaint
- To my knowledge there should be none, but if there is, please kindly point me to it
- To my knowledge there should be none, but if there is, please kindly point me to it
- One of your files may contain malicious content
- What constitutes as malicious content? To my understand there should be none now.
Would appreciate if a member of a staff can take a look into my account, I am happy to resolve any concerns or flags there is with my account.
- One of your files may contain malware
- JustPilz11 months agoNew member | Level 2
Hello!
I have the same problem: We’ve suspended your sharing activity because of a violation of Dropbox’s Terms of Service and Acceptable Use Policy, and Terms of Service or Services Agreement.
Please help
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