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SeraphDB
2 years agoHelpful | Level 5
Lost earned space
Having used Dropbox over the years, I had up until a week or so ago around 11gb. Suddenly its all gone and I am at 2gb. I do not have backup activated, this is just simple storage of files. Please ...
- 2 years ago
When you get a chance when you're at home, please could you forward the screenshot, since any referral quota will automatically appear on that page.
SeraphDB
Helpful | Level 5
I am at work right now and can't upload a screenshot but it is the Basic plan showing 2gb.
Jay
2 years agoDropbox Staff
When you get a chance when you're at home, please could you forward the screenshot, since any referral quota will automatically appear on that page.
- Rich12 months agoSuper User II
dgm5307 wrote:
My data limit dropped from 6.5gb to the default of 2. I went to check my refer friends list which had 4.5gb listed as promo add-ons and all of a sudden I went from out of space back to my 6.5gb limit...
Dropbox doesn't remove bonus space earned from referrals, so it's likely just a glitch. The only time they'll remove referral space is when the system is abused. Otherwise referral space is permanent.
- SeraphDB2 years agoHelpful | Level 5
A strange thing just happened, the quota suddenly jumped back to where it was supposed to be. I am guessing this was some weird glitch.
Thank you Jay for your advice on this matter. Hopefully, it will help others too.
- Sue-PSC2 years agoExplorer | Level 4
Why can I not see the solution to this issue? We also have this situation with our account.
- SeraphDB2 years agoHelpful | Level 5
There was no solution, it just fixed itself. I wish I could be more help but it appeared to be some strange glitch that resolved itself.
- Sue-PSC2 years agoExplorer | Level 4
Thanks! Hoping Jay sees my recent post. I too checked my referrals page and should have twice the storage I do. It's so frustrating!
- dgm530712 months agoExplorer | Level 4
My data limit dropped from 6.5gb to the default of 2. I went to check my refer friends list which had 4.5gb listed as promo add-ons and all of a sudden I went from out of space back to my 6.5gb limit...
- dgm530712 months agoExplorer | Level 4
For what it's worth... dropbox has done this to me twice now. I think they hope I'll forget how to get my referal limits back?
- dgm530712 months agoExplorer | Level 4
Thank you for the response Rich. However, this has happened twice now and I wait a few days for the glitch to fix itself (it usually does - just not twice) than go in check referals and it suddenly starts working again... I try and keep my box to no more than 3gb out of 7 just to be safe. So it some sort of ghost or the token has fallen out of the ring...
- dgm530712 months agoExplorer | Level 4
Hi Megan
I've sent emails to support in the past, they get ignored and auto responded to with a please post in the forums as you don't have this level of support. However, I will save this thread and so when it happens again in 2 or 3 years...
Thank you, Dave
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