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How to permanently delete files or empty your trash bin without waiting for 30 days
How to permanently delete files or empty your trash bin without waiting for 30 days
This actually works and I added a few things to clarify.
Per Mark Mc (SUPER USER):
Completely ignore that Tra...
Not sure why this guide is necessary, its all covered here - https://help.dropbox.com/delete-restore/delete-files
I have a large number of deleted files that i need to permanently delete to recover space. Many are in folders and subfolders. I followed everything here, but no method lets me select all, only to permanantly delete one at a time. Windows 10, Chrome. That will take hours, surely there is a way to 'select all'
Mark
Super User II
Super User IIYou dont Paul - deleted files DO NOT USE QUOTA.
So, if you are over space ignore what is already deleted because it WILL NOT use up the quota.
So, if you are over space ignore what is already deleted because it WILL NOT use up the quota.
We'll, the amount of space it says I have used did not decrease after deleting a large number of files, some of them large enough to matter.
