Dropbox version history overview

Version history is a feature that helps you view all of the changes made to a file or folder over a certain period, compare versions, and restore previous versions of those files and folders. 

With version history, you can see when you or someone on your team:

• Adds comments or make edits to a file
• Renames a file or folder
• Uploads a new file to a folder
• Deletes or moves a file or folder

How much version history can I access?

How far back you can view and restore depends on the Dropbox plan you have.

• Dropbox Basic, Plus, and Family customers have 30 days.
• Dropbox Professional, Essentials, Business, and Standard customers have 180 days.
• Dropbox Business Plus, Advanced, and Enterprise customers have 365 days.

However, there are also add-ons that extend your version history.

How to view the version history of a file

To view the version history of a file:

1. Log in to dropbox.com.
2. Hover over the file or folder you’d like to view the version history of.
3. Click “…” (ellipsis).
4. Hover over Activity.
5. Click Version history.

How to view the version history of a folder

Specific folders

To view the version history of a folder and its subfolders:

1. Log in to dropbox.com.
2. Open the folder you’d like to view the history of.
3. Click “…” (ellipsis).
4. Click Folder activity.

You'll see a list of any changes made to that folder, from newest to oldest.
 

All folders

To view the version history of all the folders in your Dropbox account:

1. Log in to dropbox.com.
2. Next to All files, click the gear icon.
3. Click Folder activity.

You'll see a list of any changes made to files and folders in your Dropbox account, from newest to oldest.