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hachiko's avatar
hachiko
Explorer | Level 4
2 years ago

Dropbox claims my storage is full, but I just created my account.

On my plan page, it is claimed that I have 2,1 GB of standard files (and 0 GB of shared files). I've just created my account, I've added nothing, or at least not that I am aware of. On my home page, there are no files whatsoever besides an empty shared file that I created. What is going on ?....

  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
    2 years ago

    Hi hachiko, welcome to our Community!

     

    You mentioned that your account is new and empty, and you've already disabled your Backups in regards to your storage space.

     

    Can you try to access and delete any folders within the following link: https://www.dropbox.com/backups/PC ?

     

    Let me know of the results!

  • hachiko's avatar
    hachiko
    Explorer | Level 4

    I believe I understood where it came from ; when installing the dropbox app, it created a backup by default of my files. I have deleted that backup now, but I still have no space... Is my only option to fully delete my account and create a new one or what ?

    • Rich's avatar
      Rich
      Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II

      hachiko wrote:

      I have deleted that backup now, but I still have no space...


      If you've deleted the backup from your Backups page, your space should return in time. It's not instant, though it used to be (and should be!).

      • hachiko's avatar
        hachiko
        Explorer | Level 4

        Thank you ; it's been almost 20 hours, and still nothing. Does it usually take that long?

  • wayneferro's avatar
    wayneferro
    New member | Level 2

    I don't know how to delete whatever might be in backup. I want to remove it, and only use dropbox so as any photos that i take with my cell phone i can use in dropbox on my computer. that's all please help.

  • wayneferro's avatar
    wayneferro
    New member | Level 2

    i have already replied and i am told that my box is full. 

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