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Lanaex's avatar
Lanaex
Explorer | Level 4
3 years ago

My account is full even after deleting my files

Hello, 

 

Does somebody know whether it is possible to get real help from dropbox, because the chat is only sending automatic messages... Or there is no help at all?

 

Thank you.

  • Mark's avatar
    Mark
    3 years ago

    Lanaex 

     

    Have you checked www.dropbox.com/backups to see if thats using up the quota? 

     

    Note as well that deleted items do not use up your quota so deleting them has no impact

  • Rich's avatar
    Rich
    Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II

    Lanaex wrote:

    Does somebody know whether it is possible to get real help from dropbox, because the chat is only sending automatic messages... Or there is no help at all?


    The support options vary based on your account level. All the support options available to you are shown on the Support page. If you have a Basic account, you're limited to the self help options such as the chat bot, help center articles or posting here. Higher plans have access to other options such as live chat or phone support.

     

    What problem are you having?

    • Lanaex's avatar
      Lanaex
      Explorer | Level 4

      Thank you! My problem is that my dropbox was full, but I deleted almost everything (deleted and permanently deleted on the website), and I still get the message that my dropbox is full and I can not synchronise the few remaining spreadsheets on my two computers...

      • Mark's avatar
        Mark
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        Lanaex 

         

        Have you checked www.dropbox.com/backups to see if thats using up the quota? 

         

        Note as well that deleted items do not use up your quota so deleting them has no impact

  • Mark's avatar
    Mark
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    All support options are account dependent and listed at www.dropbox.com/support. Email support is restricted to account issues OR for paying users. Phone support and chat depends upon your paid plan. 

     

    Alternatively you can ask here. 

  • FrankG37's avatar
    FrankG37
    Explorer | Level 3

    I have a basic account but am over my quota. I have deleted all my files. There must be some hidden files, maybe backups. What should I do?

  • KristieC's avatar
    KristieC
    Explorer | Level 4

    I am the owner. Basic plan. Just set up a new PC. Got notification of being over limit, went and deleted a whack of files, permanently deleted the files, got down to 77.8GB and now I'm back over 2GB. The files I deleted aren't showing anywhere - not PC, not online, not phone. No backups (I checked a few times) Getting just a wee bit frustrated as no sync will happen while I'm over limit. HELP!

    • Hannah's avatar
      Hannah
      Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff

      Hey KristieC, thanks for joining the Dropbox Community.

       

      Can you check your account's space usage here, to see if we can get some insight on why you're getting this notification?

      • KristieC's avatar
        KristieC
        Explorer | Level 4

        It's showing me at 2.01TB BUT if I check PC or Phone it's around 78GB. I deleted a huge amount of files which took me down to 77.8GB (wish I'd taken a screen shot)

  • srs7301's avatar
    srs7301
    Explorer | Level 3

    My Dropbox account is stating that it is completely full.  But I have spent the last 2 days deleting files and folders from Dropbox.  It should only have 3 or 4 very small files in it.  But it still has all of the files that I’ve deleted.  They won’t actually delete.  And I can’t get a response from the chat bot (I’ve tried.). And every topic about deleting files doesn’t address this particular issue.

      • srs7301's avatar
        srs7301
        Explorer | Level 3

        I don’t use Dropbox backup or Dropbox share.  Never have.  Is it possible that my Dropbox is still saying it’s full because all of my files are now sitting in a deleted files folder?  If so, how can I delete these deleted documents?

  • menelfloss's avatar
    menelfloss
    Explorer | Level 4

    I have deleted all folders, shared folders, removed myself from other shared folders, and emptied the deleted items folder.
    As far as I can tell I have nothing in DB, But it still says my DropBox is full.
    I went from a paid business subscription to a 2GB plan because I retired.

    Any thoughts?

    • Rich's avatar
      Rich
      Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II

      menelfloss wrote:

      I have deleted all folders, shared folders, removed myself from other shared folders, and emptied the deleted items folder.


      Anything on your Backups page? If not, take a screenshot of your usage shown on your Plan page, and post it here. It looks like this:

       

       

       

       

      • menelfloss's avatar
        menelfloss
        Explorer | Level 4

        Thanks for helping me Rich. I did find a backup and deleted it as well as emptying the deleted back ups folder. That most certainly was the culprit. So is the free 2GB plan a trial or can you use it indefinitely? 

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