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mitsukiyouko555
2 years agoNew member | Level 2
Random user showing up when I click "assign" in my Dropbox Paper document
Hi, I've noticed [email address removed per the Dropbox Community Guidelines] shows up as an option when @-ing someone in dropbox paper.. I've never seen or knew of anyone with that name and email be...
Hannah
2 years agoDropbox Staff
Hey mitsukiyouko555, thanks for reaching out to us.
Is it possible that you shared files with this person at some point and forgot?
And does it help if you clear your manually added contacts from your Dropbox settings and also clear your browser's cache?
Keep me posted.
- mitsukiyouko5552 years agoNew member | Level 2
Thanks Hannah,
> Is it possible that you shared files with this person at some point and forgot?
nope, never seen that email before in my life, dont know anyone with that name nor email
> And does it help if you clear your manually added contacts from your Dropbox settings
I did try clearing contacts but not cache yet. will try that later... also did file a support ticket while waiting for a response on that but i'll give the clear cache thing a try too. thank you!
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