The information in this article applies to all Dropbox users.
This article describes how you can recover deleted files and folders in your Dropbox account.
If you’d like to restore an earlier version of a file instead, learn how to return to an older version of a file or learn more about version history.
Important: You can only restore a shared file if you have Can edit access to it. If you have Can view access to a shared file, you won’t be able to restore it.
Dropbox saves all your deleted files for 30 days (or longer for customers on Dropbox Professional and team plans). Follow the steps below to learn how to search and recover your deleted Dropbox files:
Note: Restorations can take time if you’re restoring a large number of files.
If your files are missing or you have a large number of files to recover, learn how to find or restore missing or corrupted files.
Watch this video to learn how to keep your files safe with Dropbox.
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If you've tried all options to recover your files and continue to experience issues, you can request file recovery from Dropbox Support. Learn more.
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