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Marti4621's avatar
Marti4621
Explorer | Level 3
3 years ago

I have deleted many files, but my devices are still not syncing

I have deleted many photos and documents from my iPhone and MacAir to free storage space. My devices quite syncing a couple of months ago but now I cannot reactivate this operation. How do I proceed now?

 

  • Hannah's avatar
    Hannah
    3 years ago

    No worries, Marti!

     

    If your goal is to clear up space in your Dropbox account, all you need to do is delete some files from it. 

     

    That way, your devices will start syncing again, so there would be no need to create a new account.

     

    Of course, before deleting the files, you can save a copy to your computer, by downloading them first.

     

    If you do wish to delete your account though, you can do so by following the steps here

     

    Just be careful, because if the account is deleted, it can no longer be recovered. 

    • Marti4621's avatar
      Marti4621
      Explorer | Level 3

      I did the big purge on my devices. Can you help me get into a place in DropBox to synch with the new storage stats now which is not close to the limit for the free version? I'm not a sophisticated user like my son.

       

      Thanks, in advance. Marti

      • Marti4621's avatar
        Marti4621
        Explorer | Level 3

        Hi Mark,

         

        I live 5 miles from the corporate HQ in RWC. Can I bring my computer there and have someone help?

         

        Marti

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