Delete a Dropbox file or folder

1. Log in to dropbox.com.
2. Hover over the file or folder and click ① (more options).
3. Click Delete.
4. Click Delete again to confirm.

1. Open the Dropbox folder on your computer. 
2. Right-click the file or folder you’d like to delete.
3. Click Delete (Windows) or Move to Trash (Mac).

When you open files in the Dropbox app on your phone or tablet, they are automatically downloaded and saved to your device's memory in a temporary storage area called a cache. This allows you to access the files directly from your phone or tablet even when you're offline.

If you need to free up space or remove the files from your device, you can clear your cache in the app's settings. 


To clear your cache on phones with Android 6 (Marshmallow) or higher:

1. Open the Dropbox app on your device.
2. Tap Account. 
3. Tap the gear icon to open the Settings menu.
4. Scroll to the bottom of the menu and tap Clear Cache.

How to delete a file or folder from your Dropbox account

1. Launch the Dropbox app.
2. Navigate to the file you'd like to delete from your Dropbox account.
3. Tap the ☑(more options) to the right of the file.
4. Tap Delete to delete the file from Dropbox, your phone, and all computers connected to your account.

In the Dropbox iPhone app, files are stored locally on your device only if you explicitly make them available offline. These offline files are indicated by a white downward-facing arrow in a green circle next to or under the file name in your list.


To remove a file from being available offline:

1. Open the Dropbox mobile app.
2. Tap the ☑ (more options) next to the file name.
3. Toggle Make available offline to the off position.

Tapping the highlighted offline icon (white checkmark in a green circle) while previewing a file will also remove it from offline access.
 

How to delete a file or folder from your Dropbox account

To delete a file or folder from your iPhone, all of your computers, and devices simultaneously:

1. From the screen listing all of your files and folders, tap the ☑ (more options) next to the folder name. 
2. Toggle Make available offline to On or Off.
    

You can also delete a single file while previewing it by tapping the ☑ (more options) at the top right and selecting Delete.
 

To delete multiple files from your iPhone, Dropbox account, and all the computers linked to your Dropbox account:

1. Click on the rectangle with the checkmark on the top right of your screen.
2. Check the files you want to delete and tap the Delete button at the bottom of the screen.

To delete a folder from your iPhone, the account, and all the computers linked to your Dropbox account:

1. From the screen listing all of your files and folders, tap the ☑(more options) next to the folder name. 
2. Select Delete. You’ll be prompted to confirm your choice to delete the folder.

The Dropbox iPad app only stores local copies of files if they're made available offline. The offline icon (white checkmark in a green circle) will be highlighted in the file list view for files currently available offline.


To remove the file from your Offline list and your iPad:

1. Open the Dropbox mobile app.
2. Scroll to the bottom of the Home tab and locate the Offline section.
3. Tap See all in the upper right of the Offline section.
4. Tap the ☑ (more options) next to the file you’d like to remove.
5. Toggle Make available offline to Off.

Tapping the highlighted offline icon (white checkmark in a green circle) while previewing a file will also remove it from offline access.
 

How to delete a file or folder from your Dropbox account

To delete a file or folder from your iPad, all of your computers, and devices simultaneously:

1. Open the Dropbox mobile app.
2. Tap Files in the bottom left.
3. Tap the ☑ (more options) next to the file or folder you’d like to delete.
4. Tap Delete.
5. Tap Delete again to confirm.

You can also delete a single file while previewing it by tapping the trash can icon in the upper right.

To delete multiple files or folders from your iPad, the Dropbox website, and all the computers linked to your Dropbox account:

1. Open the Dropbox mobile app.
2. Tap Files in the bottom left.
3. Tap the checkbox above the file list.
4. Check the boxes next to the files or folders you’d like to delete.
5. Tap Delete in the bottom left.
6. Tap Delete again to confirm.

1. Log in to dropbox.com.
2. Click Deleted files in the left sidebar.
3. Check the box next to the file or folder you’d like to permanently delete.
4. Click Permanently delete.
5. Click Permanently delete again to confirm.

1. Open the Dropbox desktop app.
2. Navigate to the file or folder you wish to delete. You can find it in your Dropbox folder on your computer.
3. Right-click on the file or folder, or select the file and press the Delete key on your keyboard. Deleted items will be moved to the Deleted Files folder. 
4. Log in to dropbox.com.
5. Click Deleted files in the left sidebar.
6. Check the box next to the file or folder you’d like to permanently delete.
7. Click Permanently delete.
8. Click Permanently delete again to confirm.

1. Open the Dropbox mobile app.
2. Tap the ☑(more options on Android) or ☑(more options on iPhone/iPad) next to the file or folder you’d like to delete.
3. Tap Delete. Deleted items will be moved to the Deleted Files folder. 
4. Log in to dropbox.com.
5. Click Deleted files in the left sidebar.
6. Check the box next to the file or folder you’d like to permanently delete.
7. Click Permanently delete.
8. Click Permanently delete again to confirm.