Calculate all folder sizes

[invisiblehelmet]

How do I calculate the size of multiple folders at once?

I'm trying to find the largest folders on my Dropbox, so I can delete them. I'd like to calculate the file size of all folders on my account. I can calculate the folder sizes one by one following the directions in this forum, but when I select multiple folders, the "calculate size" option is no longer available.

thanks!

[sysadminz]

Same problem but I don't see ellipses --- I'm seeing Create, Upload, Create Folder.

[Здравко]

@sysadminz, The ellipses are still there (a bit bellow, when you have selected folders), but "Calculate Size" is stripped unfortunately. 🤷

[Jay]

Hi @sysadminz, the ellipsis would be on the right of the folder when viewing it from the parent folder above, like so.

[Здравко]

@Jay, The topic is for multiple folders selection! 🙋 Why was this stripped?

[Andywinter]

@Jay   Indeed - but this thread is about calculating the size of ALL folders - and that function does not exist.  Obviously Dropbox would prefer users to purchase additional space rather than providing a tool that would help us to do housekeeping. 

[sysadminz]

@Jay,@Andywinter, @Здравко

So if I am reading the tea leaves correctly from here and another posts, this functionality used to be there but has been removed.  Right?  @Jay can you comment on why removed and how we get it back?  Thanks.

[Nancy]

Hi everyone, hope it’s OK to jump in. 

Unfortunately, we’re unable to comment on product decisions, but I can surely pass on the feedback to our team. We'll share any updates on this here.

Thanks!

[Jacob21]

Well if this isnt a reason to go to Google drive instead I dont know what is. "unable to comment on product decisions" ... Just make it easy for us to use your product as efficiently as possible. 

[hsandt]

@Здравко

This doesn't work anymore. The top 3-dots button still appears when selecting multiple folders, but doesn't show Calculate size anymore, just a few commands like Move and Download:

When clicking on the 3-dots button on the right of a single folder line, it cancels multi-selection and only selects the clicked folder.

So currently you have to Calculate each folder size one by one...

[Здравко]

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@hsandt wrote:

This doesn't work anymore. The top 3-dots button still appears when selecting multiple folders, but doesn't show Calculate size anymore, just a few commands like Move and Download:

When clicking on the 3-dots button on the right of a single folder line, it cancels multi-selection and only selects the clicked folder.

So currently you have to Calculate each folder size one by one...

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Yes, it is so unfortunately. 🤷 Better don't rely this gets changed. It's always easier to remove something - something ready and working...🤦 (even when no clear why)