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Dropbox Family
228 TopicsI need an affordable Family plan with decent storage.
I have a familiy with five members. Everybody has a Dropbox account.It is no option to pay for 5 pro accounts. Even one pro account is too costly. What I need is a affordable service for my family with a reasonable amount of storage. $100 for 1TB is "double" too much. We love the service, but there are other (in home) options. It's time to change....16KViews15likes17CommentsDownloading specific files using a shared link
I shared a link to one of my folders with my family. They use a browser to open the link and view the folder of pictures. They do not have dropbox. Now, they want to select and download multiple files, but that doesn't seem possible? Clicking on a file name or even the white space next to it actully open the picture to view. Same happens in file list view and gallery view. Any way to select multiple files in shared links just like it works in dropbox.com when you are logged in? Thanks.Solved16KViews0likes10CommentsMenu bar icon not appearing
I used to be a Basic member but am now a member of a Family Plan. I am not able to get the Dropbox icon on my menu bar on a new Mac - Monterey 12.01. I have quit and trashed the application and have reinstalled a couple of times, but nothing. I can't for the life of me get the icon on my Menu Bar. Does the Menu Bar have a space limitation? I would think not. Any help out there?Solved13KViews0likes20CommentsMessage from Dropbox about completing date of birth by 1st September or lose Family Plan Access
Does anyone know how to update account details with your date of birth the link to the article gives not details how to update your date of birth Hi andy, Due to recent regulations, you’ll be required to enter your date of birth starting September 1, 2021 to continue using Dropbox Family. please can anyone help? thank youSolved13KViews0likes93CommentsFamily plan is too expensive for what it offers
While I would like to have the ability for my wife and I to share a combined account with our own individual logins - it's not worth the extra $80/year, almost doubling the cost for only a limited increase in features. If it came with double the storage I might consider it, but even then I'm not sure I need that much more storage at the moment. Please reconsider the pricing on the family plan as I will never upgrade at anywhere near that price. It makes more sense to just have 2 Plus accounts since it comes with the extra storage. With the amount of competition out there for similar cloud storage, it's getting more difficult to justify the cost of dropbox, so I was really expecting a minimal increase in price, if any at all versus the Plus plan I am currently paying for.13KViews21likes32CommentsCan't understand the meaning of the Dropbox icon in the finder and it doesn't sync.
My system info HW:Apple M1 Pro OS: Ventura 13.5 (22G74) Dropbox ver: v180.3.4837 & joined beta Dropbox beta has an incomprehensible behavior when using the file provider feature on macOS. As shown in the finder screenshot below, I have set "Make available offline" except for a few folders. However, the cloud with arrow icon(next to the dropbox icon) is "not downloaded" and the dropbox status in the menubaris "your files are up to date". Doesn't "make available offline" mean that all files are accessible offline on my macbook? But what does "not downloaded" mean? No matter how long I waited, the "your files are up to date" status didn't change, so I finally clicked on the cloud icon in the finder to actually download the files. After that, the dropbox status didn't change even after hours of waiting in "syncing..." as shown in the screenshot below.Solved12KViews1like33CommentsManaging your Dropbox subscription
Update:Since we published this content piece on how to manage your Dropbox subscription, we are delighted to let you know that a limited version of Dropbox Replay is included for free with all Dropbox plans, so you get access to a media review and approve tool and Dropbox’s organization and collaboration tool, all in one place. Add any video, image or audio file right from Dropbox (or your desktop) into Replay in just a couple clicks. And as always, Dropbox Passwords, Paper, and Capture are all included with Dropbox Plans, so check out more about them to make sure you know what you’re getting! And now, onto managing your subscription! The time may come when you want to change your Dropbox subscription and whether you need more or less from Dropbox, we want to make sure that you have all the information you need to do just that. Need more space? Why not move to a plan with more storage? If you’re changing plans because you need more space, you can check out the plan types here, but to give you a quick summary of space: Basic plan: 2 GB of space Plus plan: 2 TB of space Family plan: Shared 2 TB of space (up to 6 users) Professional plan: 3 TB of space If you’re maxing out the space in your account, you could try some space saving tips here, or it could be time to upgrade your dropbox account. Learn more about the plan that suits you best and make your choice. What happens when I cancel my Dropbox subscription or trial? So, you’ve decided to leave… we’ll try not to take it personally😢 All joking aside, here are some of know when you decide to cancel your Dropbox subscription. Well, the first thing is that this doesn’t actually have to be goodbye, your account will downgrade to a Dropbox Basic account at the end of your billing cycle or trial. So that means; You’ll still have access to all of your files and folders Dropbox keeps deleted versions of your files for 30 days, in case you change your mind If you’re over your downgraded storage quota, Dropbox will stop syncing your files Changing your Dropbox plan to Basic is not the same as deleting your Dropbox account. Canceling or downgrading a Dropbox subscription Depending on how you subscribed to Dropbox, there are different ways to change or cancel your subscription. If you subscribed on mobile - you will need to unsubscribe on mobile too, through iTunes or Google Play, depending on your device type. Learn how to cancel a Dropbox subscription purchased on your computer. How to cancel a Dropbox subscription or trial on an iPhone or iPad On your iPhone or iPad, tap Settings and then your name. Tap Subscriptions (about midway through the screen) and find Dropbox in the list. Tap Cancel Subscription or Cancel Trial and confirm. Your account will downgrade to Dropbox Basic (free) at the end of your billing cycle. How to cancel a Dropbox subscription or trial on Android If you purchased Dropbox from an Android device, you can cancel a Dropbox subscription or free trial by following these steps: Open the Dropbox mobile app and head to the Account tab in the bottom right corner. Tap Manage your subscription and then How to cancel. Tap Cancel plan at the bottom of the screen. This will take you to your subscription in Google Play. Tap Cancel subscription. You’ll receive an email to your Google account to confirm your cancellation, and your account will downgrade to Dropbox Basic (free) at the end of your billing cycle. Cancel an individual Dropbox plan on desktop If you manage your Dropbox plan on desktop then here are some easy steps to follow to cancel your subscription on desktop. Follow the steps below, and you can update your plan to match your needs. Sign in to dropbox.com. Click your avatar (profile picture or initials) in the top-right corner. Click Settings. Click Plan. Click Cancel plan at the bottom of the page. Note: If you don’t see Cancel plan, you may have purchased Dropbox on your mobile device. If so, you’ll need to cancel your plan from the app store on your device. Select a reason for canceling. Click Continue canceling. You’ll receive an email confirmation that your subscription has been canceled. So, there you have it. Whether you want to change the features you have access to, or the amount of space you need, you can manage your Dropbox account to fit your needs. If you have any questions about managing your plan, drop them in the comments below and we can get you answers!12KViews1like2CommentsWeb Videos now supports auto-generated Video Transcriptions + Closed Captioning
Hey folks! My name is Derrick and I work on a team that improves the file preview and viewing experience at Dropbox. We are excited to announce two features on Dropbox.com to enhance your video viewing experience: video transcriptions and closed captioning. Here’s how to use: Simply upload your video to Dropbox and voila! Your videos will have auto-generated transcripts and closed captioning at your disposal with a click of a button. Even more so - watch videos shared from your colleagues - and copy transcribed segments to instantly quote them in a presentation. Tell me about your experience with our new features! We are all ears. Help Center Article URL:https://help.dropbox.com/view-edit/transcript-closed-captions12KViews9likes9CommentsRemoving Downloaded Dropbox files from Computer
Hi, I am currenlty running into a problem where all of my dropbox files are being held in both dropbox.com and on my computer. As of now i have it set up where i can do to my documents and select dropbox and ADD or Remove files there as well as edit. It functions just as any folder. I am wanting to know how I can choose what is stored on my computer and what is stored in the cloud. My family photos are taking up 30GB's of space on my computer and are also in dropbox. Is there are way to have them only be thumbnails on my computer unless I clikc on them? ThanksSolved10KViews0likes5Comments