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elhdesigner's avatar
elhdesigner
Helpful | Level 5
2 years ago

Not receiving 6 digit verification code

I have been trying to access my dropbox account for the past month and have not received any 6 digit access code emails or any password reset emails, or for that matter any emails from Dropbox. I pay a monthly subscription fee so I don't think my account has been shut down as I have seen in other threads. I NEED these files!

  • Hey Jay, 

    I had previously added the no-reply@dropbox.com email to my contacts and that did not solve the problem. I was able to pull out my old computer, thankfully, and the code was being sent as a notification and not as an email. So I am in now but if I had not been able to resurrect my computer from the dead things would still be a problem!

  • albertism's avatar
    albertism
    Explorer | Level 4

    Hi, I'm trying to restore my old Dropbox account. I remeber my user and my password but I'm not receiving my 6 numbers code to get into my account.

    please help me.

    • Megan's avatar
      Megan
      Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff

      Hey albertism, sorry to hear about that!

       

      Do you still have access to the email address linked to your old Dropbox account? 

       

      If I were you, I'd also take a look at Sam's post right here, in order to make sure you've tried all possible steps. 

       

      If none of these work, let me know! 

      • albertism's avatar
        albertism
        Explorer | Level 4

        Sorry I followed all the instructions your link gave to me, but i'm still unable to receiving email from Dropbox, same the 6 numbers code, same as the new password instructions.

  • mortenlk's avatar
    mortenlk
    Explorer | Level 3

    I have tried for several days now, I do not receive a 6-digit code? And it's completely impossible to get support / customer service when I can't log in. I have now created a new free account. Which will be closed as soon as my login problem is solved.

     

    What do I do, I don't want to post my account email here - as it's private!!!

    • Megan's avatar
      Megan
      Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff

      Hey there, mortenlk, welcome to our Community!

       

      Do you have access to the email address linked to your Dropbox account?

       

      If so, then would it be okay for me to send you an email, in order for us to have a closer look into this?

       

      Let me know more!

      • mortenlk's avatar
        mortenlk
        Explorer | Level 3

        HI @megan,

         

        Yes i have access.

        Can you help 🙂

  • RMox's avatar
    RMox
    Helpful | Level 5

    I am trying to install my dropbox account/files sync on a new PC and have not received any 6 digit access code email.  I added the no-reply@dropbox.com email to my contacts and that did not solve the problem.  

     

    Can you please assist?  

    • RMox's avatar
      RMox
      Helpful | Level 5

      I finally got a security code via my phone, not by email as it told me to expect. But when I enter it, it generates a message at the top of the page "There was a problem completing this request." So I'm still dead in the water here, unable to set up my new computer with my dropbox files. Please assist! 

  • Haleeda's avatar
    Haleeda
    Explorer | Level 3
    I also get the same problem. Have been try all the suggestions. Please reached me by email
    • Nancy's avatar
      Nancy
      Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff

      Hi Haleeda! Before we take you to ticket, can you clarify if you’ve checked your email’s spam folder as well, and added no-reply@dropbox.com to your email contacts? 

       

      If you haven’t tried this yet, please follow these steps and attempt to log in again. Do you receive the one-time code now?

      • Haleeda's avatar
        Haleeda
        Explorer | Level 3
        I have done both but still did jot received the code

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