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CHH1's avatar
CHH1
New member | Level 2
2 years ago

Unable to open Dropbox on my iPad. Please help.

I am unable to open dropbox on my ipad.  I get a message "To connect to this device, try Dropbox Plus".  I want basic dropbox.  I can open it on my desktop and iphone.  What am I doing wrong?

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

    Hi CHH1, welcome to our Community!

     

    Is it possible that you are over our device limit for the Basic plan? 

     

    Would you mind checking the connected devices section in the security page in your account settings, to double-check if you have 3 devices linked to your account already?

     

    If you only see two devices, please send me a screenshot, while hiding the device names and also a screenshot of the error message you're getting.

     

    Thanks so much!

  • CHH1's avatar
    CHH1
    New member | Level 2

    I bought a new ipad.  I reset my old ipad back to factory settings.  I updated my dropbox device list and have only 3 devices listed (desktop, iphone and ipad) on my dropbox account.  When opening my dropbox on my ipad, I get the message (To connect this device, try dropbox Plus.  You've reached your plan's device limit).  I currently have Dropbox Basic because I have only 3 devices I use to access my dropbox.  My question/problem is why does dropbox think that I have more than 3 devices and how can I correct this.

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

      CHH1 wrote:

      I updated my dropbox device list and have only 3 devices listed (desktop, iphone and ipad) on my dropbox account.  ... My question/problem is why does dropbox think that I have more than 3 devices and how can I correct this.


      Because you do have more than three devices. You have a desktop computer, an iPhone and, presumably, the old iPad listed, and now you're trying to sign in with the new iPad which would be a fourth device. You won't be able to link the new iPad to your account until you remove the old iPad (or another device).

      • CHH1's avatar
        CHH1
        New member | Level 2

        I have only 3 devices listed on my account.  I removed my old ipad from my account. 

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