Extended version history overview

Updated Mar 22, 2024

person icon This information in this article applies to certain types of admins on Dropbox Professional, Essentials, Standard, Business, Advanced, Business Plus, and Enterprise.

Your default version history depends on the Dropbox plan you have. However, you can extend your version history by purchasing one of our add-ons. See what add-ons are available for your plan below.

Dropbox Plus

Customers on Dropbox Plus can get one year of version history with the Extended Version History Add-on. 

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Note: The Extended Version History Add-on isn’t available to customers who purchase Dropbox Plus through Google Play or the App Store.

To purchase or remove the add-on:

  1. Log in to dropbox.com.
  2. Click your avatar (profile picture or initials) in the upper right corner.
  3. Click Manage account.
  4. Click Subscriptions in the left sidebar.
  5. Under Available add-ons, click View all add-ons.
  6. Click Add or Remove next to Extended Version History.
  7. Click Confirm.

When you purchase the add-on, you’ll be charged at a prorated amount for your current billing period. At the start of your next billing period, you’ll be charged for the full amount of the add-on, in addition to your subscription cost.

When you remove the add-on, your selection will go into effect on your next renewal.

Dropbox Business, Business Plus, Standard, Advanced, or Enterprise

Customers on Dropbox Business, Business Plus, Standard, Advanced, or Enterprise get 10 years of version history with either the Extended Version History Add-On or the Data Governance Add-On. To purchase or remove either of these add-ons, do one of the following:

If you don’t have a dedicated sales executive, your team can purchase or remove the Extended Version History Add-On in the admin console.


To manage the Extended Version History Add-On:

  1. Log in to dropbox.com with your admin credentials.
  2. Click Admin console in the left sidebar.
  3. Click Billing in the left sidebar.
  4. Click the Manage plan tab.
  5. Under Available Add-ons, click Add or Remove next to 10-Year Extended Version History.
  6. Click Confirm.

When you purchase the add-on, you’ll be charged at a prorated amount for your current billing period. At the start of your next billing period, you’ll be charged for the full amount of the add-on, in addition to your subscription cost.

When you remove the add-on, your selection will go into effect on your next renewal.

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