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IoannisGeo
2 years agoHelpful | Level 5
Issue with Storage Space
I do have an issue with my Basic Storage Space on Dropbox. I have a Basic Storage Space of 2.75 GB. All my actual files/folders are not more than 900MB. Dropbox insists that I use a space of 1.4...
- 2 years ago
Guys, I found it!
Go to Back Up All and all the folders are there. Once you delete them make sure you also remove them from the ''Show deleted backups'' file!
Thanks for all the help JOY !
IoannisGeo
Helpful | Level 5
Hello @Jay
Thank you for your prompt response. There was one (auto-backup) that was mistakenly turned on yesterday when I downloaded Dropbox on another PC, but immediately (when I realised) I turned it off.
But even if a backup was currently being performed on my account, shouldn't those files been visible? (to be able to delete them)
The only files that appear in my folders are of total 900MB but Dropbox insists that 2.34 GB of 2.75 GB is being used.
Many thanks for the help!
Jay
2 years agoDropbox Staff
The Backup feature is a separate system and doesn't show up in the Dropbox folder itself.
Were you able to free up your quota from your account after disabling the backup?
- IoannisGeo2 years agoHelpful | Level 5
Unfortunately I was not able to free up my quota from my account after disabling the backup!
I even disconnected the PC that did the back up automatically!
What can I do to free it up?
- wutthebeep2 years agoNew member | Level 2
I have the same issue, it drives me crazy.. it says I used up all my storage, but there are no files in my dropbox, how to delete the hidden files?
- Jay2 years agoDropbox Staff
Could you try accessing the backup directly from this page for PC, and this page for Mac to see if it helps?
- IoannisGeo2 years agoHelpful | Level 5
Guys, I found it!
Go to Back Up All and all the folders are there. Once you delete them make sure you also remove them from the ''Show deleted backups'' file!
Thanks for all the help JOY !
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