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gontika's avatar
gontika
Explorer | Level 4
3 years ago

Storage says almost full, but it is not

Hello,

 

I ' m new here but i will need your help.

This is my storage that i can see thru this link https://www.dropbox.com/account/plan 🤔

 

But this is not real because i deleted all my files and i uninstalled the desktop app.

I have only one empty shared file.

 

Can anyone help pls?

Regards

Anastasia

  • Sure thing Anastasia - you've got :envelope: 

     

    At your convenience, please have a look at your email's inbox and we'll take it from there.

  • Здравко's avatar
    Здравко
    Legendary | Level 20

    Hi gontika,

    When you did you Dropbox application install, did you let Dropbox Backup on? 🤔🙂 If so, that's where the pointed content comes from.

    I hope you haven't let Dropbox Smart Sync too. If so, once you have uninstalled your application, some of backup content can get inaccessible. Navigate to your backup content here.

    Be more careful Anastasia. 😉

    • gontika's avatar
      gontika
      Explorer | Level 4

      Sorry but I never let Dropbox Backup or Smart Sync on. The problem is still there 😫

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

        Hey gontika, sorry to jump in, but can you have a look at your account's homepage and let us know if you see any content there?

  • mom4larsens's avatar
    mom4larsens
    New member | Level 2

    I have the same issue where it tells me to upgrade because I am full, but I am not.  

    I have nothing set to back up to drop box.  

    I had a promotional 5 GB plan when I bought my computer.  That expired but I didn't need anything but the basic plan as you can see because I only have 1.01 GB of data and the basic plan is 2 GB.  

     

    I have found nothing that can make my account be "okay" or reset to the plain basic account,. 

     

    • Здравко's avatar
      Здравко
      Legendary | Level 20

      mom4larsens wrote:

      ...  I only have 1.01 GB of data and the basic plan is 2 GB.  

      ...


      Hi mom4larsens,

      Where did you decide from that you have 1.01GB? 🧐 As far as can be seen only the private content you have is 101.2GB!!! Much more than 2GB Basic plan' space, in spite available to you is 4.75GB space (take a look here, where additional space comes from). Together with all shared content in you account (679MB - according to you post), total space engaged rise up to 101.9GB. Take in mind that all shared files/folders get count to your engaged space both when you are sharing and you are receiving shared content. 🤷 It's not fair, I know.

      Hope this clarifies matter.

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