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Gaia S.1's avatar
Gaia S.1
New member | Level 1
10 years ago

Dropbox says FULL storage even when delete files

My dropbox is not updating, keeps on saying full storage when I have deleted lots of files. Help?

  • Jane's avatar
    Jane
    7 years ago
     
    Sorry to hear about the confusion caused! 
     
    As an initial point of reference, you may have a look at your Account tab online to see whether it’s your personal or shared files that are putting you above your storage capacity
     
    If you need just a little additional quota (as our basic accounts come with 2 GB of space), you can always follow these simple steps. 
     
    Keep us updated here in case you have additional questions, so as to help you out as much as we can. Thanks & wishing you a great weekend ahead! 
  • jonathan s.34's avatar
    jonathan s.34
    New member | Level 1

    I have this issue, in fact my drop box said it was full but it wasn't, I have deleted files anyway and it makes no difference

  • Phoebe U.'s avatar
    Phoebe U.
    New member | Level 1

    Any response from Dropbox on this? I have the same issue. Deleted over 1,000 photos and not a budge. Thought perhaps when I logged out it would refresh but no such luck. Leaves a bad taste in my mouth that they're forcing an upgrade.

  • StevieM's avatar
    StevieM
    New member | Level 2

    I have deleted every single file from my dropbox. Absolutely nothing in it. I am still receiving messages to upgrade because it is full. U am not a member of any share group either. This has been going on for a year now. Ridiculous. I moved to a different service and I am deleting my account. 

  • Kathleen R.'s avatar
    Kathleen R.
    New member | Level 1

    I delete and still have a full box. What gives? Very frustrating when I need to add files now.

  • dcmosher's avatar
    dcmosher
    New member | Level 2

    Same thing... very frustrating.  I figure dropbox is forcing me to buy a professional license to get more space.  Not with this kind of service.

    • Jane's avatar
      Jane
      Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
       
      Sorry to hear about the confusion caused! 
       
      As an initial point of reference, you may have a look at your Account tab online to see whether it’s your personal or shared files that are putting you above your storage capacity
       
      If you need just a little additional quota (as our basic accounts come with 2 GB of space), you can always follow these simple steps. 
       
      Keep us updated here in case you have additional questions, so as to help you out as much as we can. Thanks & wishing you a great weekend ahead! 
      • StevieM's avatar
        StevieM
        New member | Level 2

        This has been going on for a year now. I have no files in my dropbox but, I constantly receive messages to upgrade because it is full.

         

         

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

    Are you a member of any shares? Remember that uses up space - possibly as soon as you are deleting files.

  • jonathan s.34's avatar
    jonathan s.34
    New member | Level 1

    I am a member of shares, but my Dropbox folder says it is 3.5 gig and I have 18gig of space on my dropbox

  • Kristy S.'s avatar
    Kristy S.
    New member | Level 1

    no answer on this issue. start a new account with a new email is my solution.

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

    Where did you delete from? 

    If you delete everything I assume you see nothing at www.dropbox.com/home 

    Also, remember that SHARED FOLDERS use up your space. So it is very, very possible as you delete things the shared folders simply take up the quota freed up. 

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