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Maringo
New member | Level 2
2 years ago
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Dropbox "out of space" message while at the same time showing only 50% of my space has been used.

I'm trying to access a file that someone is sharing with me in Dropbox, and I can't get past the screen that forces me to upgrade. I have the basic plan that limits me to 2G. According to Dropbox, I'...
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  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
    2 years ago

    If they're sharing a file to you, then it doesn't matter how much quota you have, since the file should be visible on this page.

     

    If you're being told about quota, then it's possible it's in a shared folder, which does impact your quota usage. 

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Maringo
New member | Level 2
2 years ago

Hi Jay!  It's a video file, no I did not know the size or if I'll type. With the context I have, it should theoretically not be too large, but I don't know that. Could a not-yet-actioned share invitation be responsible for the issue I'm experiencing? 

Best,

Maringo

Jay's avatar
Jay
Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
2 years ago

If they're sharing a file to you, then it doesn't matter how much quota you have, since the file should be visible on this page.

 

If you're being told about quota, then it's possible it's in a shared folder, which does impact your quota usage. 

  • Maringo's avatar
    Maringo
    New member | Level 2
    2 years ago
    1. AHH, thank you.  I get it.  I just received a reply from him and he says that it's in a shared folder. So that explains that. I will do the upgrade, and thank you very much for such a prompt response, amazing!
    • Jay's avatar
      Jay
      Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
      2 years ago

      No worries, however, you don't need to upgrade your account. 

       

      Instead, you can ask them to create a shared link to the file itself, and you can download it to your computer to view.

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