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Forum Discussion
What happens to my account if i die?
Hey, i was wondering what will happen to my account if I die tomorrow?
Thank You in advance.
Happy New Year.
Jay
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox Staff- The accepted answer only covers one scenario of a broad question, and doesn't answer the question that was fundamentally asked. The question wasn't: "Is there a way to leave access to others once I'm deceased?"
So, what happens with my Dropbox when I die? Does it get erased? Does it sit inactive in perpetuity? In the vein if the original answer, what if I specifically do not want others to access it? What if I want it erased on my death? All of these questions may be pertinent to someone who is curious to what happens to their data when you're not around anymore, and/or has private data that they would or would not like to share or delete.- Rich
Super User II
In the case of any inactivity, your account would sit idle for appoximately one year. After one year of inactivity, your account would be deleted. Dropbox would first try to contact you at the email address associated with your account and warn you of the impending deletion, and then the account would be deleted a short time later if no action was taken.
There is no option to have your account deleted automatically upon your death.
Is there a way to define (while you are still alive) who can access your dropbox files after you die? Thank you.
