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Darryl G.3's avatar
Darryl G.3
Helpful | Level 7
12 months ago

Dropbox claims I'm using 9.76 GB of 10.63 GB, but I only actually am using 1GB.

Dropbox claims I'm using 9.76 GB of 10.63 GB, but I only actually am using 1GB. Somewhere, there is 8.5 GB of unaccounted space being used. Wherre do I find and delete that hidden used space? 
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  • Rich's avatar
    Rich
    12 months ago
    Darryl G.3 wrote:

    Dropbox claims I'm using 9.76 GB of 10.63 GB, but I only actually am using 1GB.

    Have you checked your Backups page?

Rich's avatar
Rich
Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II
12 months ago
Darryl G.3 wrote:

Dropbox claims I'm using 9.76 GB of 10.63 GB, but I only actually am using 1GB.

Have you checked your Backups page?

  • studentcybercafebero's avatar
    studentcybercafebero
    New member | Level 2
    12 months ago

    Thank you for your suggestion to see Backups page

    I had also same problem, but now my dropbox is working fine after clear my backup.

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