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Rick21
New member | Level 1
4 months ago
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No storage space

I've emptied by Dropbox of all files, but I'm getting messages that say I have no space left and must upgrade. 

I also get a message that says Dropbox has stopped syncing. I have two devices: computer and phone. I've made sure that files on both have been emptied.

Are the two problems tied together? If not, how do I fix the "no storage" problem? Is so, how do I fix the "not syncing" problem?

Thanks.  

 

  • i would but i finally got it to delete all of them. I had to unlink everything and delete links to all my diff computers. Honestly I don't know how i actually finally got it to work. I never not an error, they just would not go away.

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  • Rich's avatar
    Rich
    Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II
    4 months ago
    Rick21 wrote:

    I've emptied by Dropbox of all files, but I'm getting messages that say I have no space left and must upgrade.

    Have you checked your Backups page? Also, take a screenshot of your usage as shown on your Plan page and reply with it here. It should look like this:

    Rick21 wrote:

    I also get a message that says Dropbox has stopped syncing. ... Are the two problems tied together?

    Most likely, yes. If you're over your quota, Dropbox will stop syncing because there's no space left in your account.

  • Rick21's avatar
    Rick21
    New member | Level 1
    4 months ago

    My backup page says I've used up all my space. I'll check the plan page

  • Rick21's avatar
    Rick21
    New member | Level 1
    4 months ago

    The plan page says I've used up all my space

  • Sandie627's avatar
    Sandie627
    New member | Level 1
    4 months ago

    Exact same problem pus cannot delete back up

  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
    Icon for Dropbox Community Moderator rankDropbox Community Moderator
    4 months ago

    Hey Sandie627 - sorry to hear about this.

    Could you send us a screenshot of the exact error you're getting when trying to delete your backup to make up space on your account? 

  • Sandie627's avatar
    Sandie627
    New member | Level 1
    4 months ago

    i would but i finally got it to delete all of them. I had to unlink everything and delete links to all my diff computers. Honestly I don't know how i actually finally got it to work. I never not an error, they just would not go away.

  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
    Icon for Dropbox Community Moderator rankDropbox Community Moderator
    4 months ago

    I'm glad to hear it's sorted now and please let  us know if anything else  comes up Sandie627 

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