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What happens to my files when I cancel my subscription?
Hi, what will happen to my Files if I cancel my subscription? I have dropbox plus and the number of GB I keep there is more than the limit of the non-paying versions. There are also many important f...
Nothing happens to your files when your subscription expires. At most, if you're over your storage quota when your subscription expires you simply won't be able to sync your files, but they'll remain accessible through the Dropbox website. Your files are not deleted or removed from the account.
If you're no longer seeing your files, something else is the cause.
First off I was checking on pricing and sizes of drop boxes. I was curious about if you cancel your account what happens to everything that is stored in the cloud. What are the assurances that everything will be securely erased when you cancel? Then upon looking around I noticed that there isn't anyway to contact DropBox itself. There is a chat bot and the community. Why would I want to hire a company that I cannot get in touch with? Looking for answers. Thank you.
Gary
Mark
Super User II
Super User IIIf you are a paying user you (rightly) can contact support for assistance. Free users, however, do not have that option.
Stopping payments does not stop/remove files and folders. However, cancelling and closing the account DOES - note that its permanent and so if you do so you cannot restore lost files later.
