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Jon-Burrows
New member | Level 2
9 months ago

I created a new dropbox account and destroyed access to old dropbox account

I'm new to the Community; I'll try to use proper etiquette.

A friend emailed me a link to one of his folders. I clicked on it and typed in my email account. The next screen asked for my first and last name and my password; I typed it all in and hit enter. The system created a new account with the old username and password. That's now all I can see when I log in - the folders I had before are unavailable.

How do I combine two accounts that use the same email, name, and password?

  • Mark's avatar
    Mark
    9 months ago

    Hi joedicicco5150 

     

    I suspect you actually have 2 accounts..... even if you dont realise it because this account is signed in and registered to a different email to the account you opened this thread with (which is under the name Jon-Burrows). Either that or you used somebody elses account/device for awhile accidentally. 

     

    The other possibility based on you saying you dont use Dropbox often is how long ago did you last log in? If it was over 12 months the account data would have been deleted due to inactivity. 

     

     

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

    Hi Jon-Burrows, thanks for messaging the Community!

     

    Could you clarify exactly what kind of link you clicked on? A screenshot showing this might help us out.

     

    Are you certain that you created a new empty Dropbox account? Do you have another email address on which you could have an account?

     

    This will help me to assist further!

    • joedicicco5150's avatar
      joedicicco5150
      New member | Level 2
      Hi Jay,
      Thanks for getting back to me.
      As I said in my 1st email, I entered this same email address and the same password. I don't have a screenshot; when I sign in, I see only the one folder for which I got a link.
      This is the only email address I use for my only account, which I don't use much.
      If the old stuff is gone, OK. The problem is that someone else could commandeer my account with my email and some new password.
      Please recommend the next step. Thanks.
      • Mark's avatar
        Mark
        Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II

        Hi joedicicco5150 

         

        I suspect you actually have 2 accounts..... even if you dont realise it because this account is signed in and registered to a different email to the account you opened this thread with (which is under the name Jon-Burrows). Either that or you used somebody elses account/device for awhile accidentally. 

         

        The other possibility based on you saying you dont use Dropbox often is how long ago did you last log in? If it was over 12 months the account data would have been deleted due to inactivity. 

         

         

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