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Merry2's avatar
Merry2
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago

Am I out of storage? What will happen to all my photos?

Message saying 2g left on Dropbox what's it mean I'm not tech savvy says files won't be saved,do I have to pay for more storage what will happen to all my photos ?
Storage space
  • Mark's avatar
    Mark
    2 years ago
    Merry2 wrote:

    Hi again hannah

    Dropbox just emailed me again saying I've used  80% of space and requesting me to update my plan and I need to make a payment,shall I ignore this.

    Regards merry 

    As long as you are not over quota you are fine - just keep an eye on it 🙂

Crliev's avatar
Crliev
Explorer | Level 3
Hi. If run if I in out of storage that I used from a free trial what would happen to my photos and videos
Mark's avatar
Mark
Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II
2 years ago

As soon as you hit your limit it will stop syncing. So files above your storage space wont be uploaded to Dropbox and would stay on the devices themselves waiting for you to get more quota 

  • Crliev's avatar
    Crliev
    Explorer | Level 3
    2 years ago
    So, just to confirm my files won’t be deleted ?
    • Mark's avatar
      Mark
      Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II
      2 years ago

      No they wont be, all syncing will just stop. 

      • Crliev's avatar
        Crliev
        Explorer | Level 3
        2 years ago
        Thank you

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