How to view file activity in Dropbox

File activity is a list of all activity on a file, folder, or project. It includes any time a file is:

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View file activity

  1. Sign in to dropbox.com.
  2. Open a file.
  3. Click Activity in the right sidebar. 
    • If the right sidebar isn’t open, click the arrow or Activity button on the right-side of the screen.

In the Activity tab, you can see who performed an action and when the action happened. 

You can also see sharing actions, including when:

  • The file was shared
  • Member roles changed
  • The file was unshared

If you’ve enabled viewer info, you can also see who viewed a file and whether they're currently viewing that file.

Notes on file activity

  • Edits aren’t recorded in file history if a file is downloaded and edited outside of Dropbox
  • Viewing activity (whether someone else viewed a file) will only be available if viewer info is enabled for that individual file
  • File owners and people who have Can edit access see all file activity
  • People who have Can view access can't see file activity
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