{"id":4988,"date":"2022-05-31T06:15:37","date_gmt":"2022-05-31T06:15:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/droidweekly.com\/do-deleted-files-take-up-space-on-dropbox-answer-2022-2\/"},"modified":"2022-05-31T06:15:37","modified_gmt":"2022-05-31T06:15:37","slug":"do-deleted-files-take-up-space-on-dropbox-answer-2022-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/droidweekly.com\/do-deleted-files-take-up-space-on-dropbox-answer-2022-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Do deleted files take up space on Dropbox? &#8211; [Answer] 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content clear\" itemprop=\"text\">\n<p>Answer<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>If you deleted a large number of files from your Dropbox.<\/li>\n<li>But your computer\u2019s hard drive does not reflect these deletions, the files you deleted may be held in the cache folder.<\/li>\n<li>Dropbox keeps a cache of files for efficiency and emergency purposes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>How to Free Up Space In Dropbox (What to Do When Your Dropbox is Full)<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container\" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5X398oLysdg?feature=oembed\" title=\"How to Free Up Space In Dropbox (What to Do When Your Dropbox is Full)\" width=\"1200\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h2>Dropbox Taking up Space on your Hard Drive (Explained)<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container\" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"675\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Qgpn7adPGI8?feature=oembed\" title=\"Dropbox Taking up Space on your Hard Drive (Explained)\" width=\"1200\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\">\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1640664464872\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Why is my Dropbox full after deleting files?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">It\u2019s possible that Dropbox is uploading your deleted files to their servers. To reduce the amount of space taken up by Dropbox, you can change your settings so that it only uploads files when you\u2019re connected to WiFi.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1640664469556\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How do I free up Dropbox space?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">You can find out which files are taking up the most space by going to Dropbox.com &gt; Settings &gt; Preferences &gt; General and then clicking on \u201cShow me what\u2019s using my storage.\u201d This will show you a list of your files and their size so you can delete the ones that are no longer needed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1640664469412\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How do I delete files from Dropbox without deleting them?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">1) Go to your Dropbox folder on your computer.<br \/>2) Find the file you want to delete.<br \/>3) Right-click the file and select \u201cDropbox \u2013 Delete\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1640664468716\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Does deleting from Dropbox delete from computer?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Dropbox does not delete files from your computer. It only deletes the file from your Dropbox account. If you want to delete the file from your computer, you will need to permanently delete it on your computer.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1640664468569\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How long does Dropbox keep your files?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Dropbox offers a free plan that stores files on their servers for 2 weeks. If you want to keep your files longer, the Pro and Business plans offer more generous storage periods.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1640664467228\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How can I see what\u2019s taking up space in Dropbox?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The easiest way to see what is taking up space in Dropbox is to go to your Dropbox settings and click on the \u201cmanage storage\u201d tab. From there, you can see which folders are taking up the most space and delete them if you want.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1640664467081\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How much free space does Dropbox sync?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Dropbox allows users to sync up to 2GB of data for free. Users are able to upgrade their account to have more storage space if they need it.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1640664466954\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Why is Dropbox taking up so much memory?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">It is possible that the Dropbox app is not running in the background. If this is the case, it will not be taking up any memory.<br \/>If you are running Dropbox in the background and it\u2019s taking up a lot of space, then there may be a problem with your computer. You should restart your computer and see if this fixes the problem.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1640664466747\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can shared Dropbox folder not have enough space?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, a shared Dropbox folder can have less than enough space. When a folder is shared with other accounts, it will show up as a link in those accounts. The way the account calculates the amount of space available for the folder is by taking how much space is used by all of its files and subtracting that from the total space on the account.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 1 -->\n<\/div \n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Answer If you deleted a large number of files from your Dropbox. But your computer\u2019s hard drive does not reflect these deletions, the files you deleted may be held in the cache folder. 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