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shanileborja
10 months agoNew member | Level 2
Missing files when logging into Dropbox after a long time
Hi there i used dropbox years ago and totally forgot I hd files saved there. When I tried to log in to my account it says there was no account under that email but, thats impossible because I always ...
- 10 months ago
Hi shanileborja, and thanks for posting here.
If you hadn’t used your Dropbox account for more than a year, then it’d be subject to account deletion after that point (and it wouldn't be recoverable).
However, if your account was set to be deleted, you should’ve received multiple warning emails to your linked email address a few months in advance.
Hope this clarifies things.
Nancy
Dropbox Staff
Hi shanileborja, and thanks for posting here.
If you hadn’t used your Dropbox account for more than a year, then it’d be subject to account deletion after that point (and it wouldn't be recoverable).
However, if your account was set to be deleted, you should’ve received multiple warning emails to your linked email address a few months in advance.
Hope this clarifies things.
A1Alliance
2 months agoExplorer | Level 4
I have a similar problem although I can log in to my account. I never received emails notifying me that my files would be deleted but nonetheless, when I log in, it's empty. Up till very recently I've been getting emails saying my account was full (2 GB) so I know that's incorrect. Please advise.
- Walter2 months agoDropbox Staff
Hey A1Alliance - sorry to hear about your missing files.
When is the last time you remember seeing them on the website?
If you made sure that you're looking at the correct account, do you see any signs of them in your events page?
- A1Alliance2 months agoExplorer | Level 4I saw them a few months ago and now there's nothing - looks like a fresh account. Also note that I've been getting regular drop box full emails.
- A1Alliance2 months agoExplorer | Level 4Also, no nothing on events page.
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