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Logged into my account and all my files are missing
I've had a drop box subscription for a few years and at renewal, December 1st, 2022, I upgraded to DropBox Plus. Last week I had a blue-screen issue on my Desktop and took it to a repairman. He saved...
Hi I’ve had photos of the kids when they were younger stored on Dropbox for years yet just this month my account is empty. I have got a new phone is that why? How do I get my files back? Ignore the label none of them are relevant can’t post without one
- Rich
Super User II
BilboBaggins67 wrote:
... just this month my account is empty. I have got a new phone is that why?When was the last time you accessed the account? Could you have created a new account, instead of signing in to the existing one?
- I thought that might be the case but I’ve got emails from Dropbox in my gmail account from years ago so I think it’s the right email address. I couldn’t remember the password so that’s been changed but that shouldn’t affect it
- Mark
How long ago did you last log in, however BilboBaggins67 ?
If it was over 12 months the data is removed for inactivity and not recoverable.
