Dropbox is an online cloud storage system that lets you sync your files and folders across multiple devices and access from a web-based interface. When you delete a Dropbox folder from your PC, it is still remain safely in their servers, instead they will simply move it to another folder from where you may restore it later. This recover and restore feature makes Dropbox a killer cloud storage and in this article I will show you how to use this feature.
How to recover deleted files from Dropbox
- Head over to Dropbox website. (If you don’t have a Dropbox account, Sign Up its free.)
- In the Top right corner, Click on Show Deleted files icon(see screenshot)
- Now you can see your deleted files darkened out, Right click on the file you want to Restore and Click Restore
Dropbox server saves your deleted files only for 30-days
Thats it, the file is restored successfully. Also you can permanently delete files from Dropbox servers by clicking Permanently delete in the same Right click menu.
I’m looking for this, thanku for the trick. BTW Can I restore a file deleted more than 30 days ago?
No, you can’t restore files deleted 30 days ago. Thanks for dropping by Afzal. 🙂
Thanks Vivek. Is there any way to restore an entire folder rather than restore each file individually?
Yes you can recover an entire folder by doing the same steps mentioned above.
The files I recenty deleted was a large file that can be only seen through time line how do I recover the file
Hi Ricky,
Sorry, I can’t understand what you are saying, can you please elaborate a bit?
Hi, I permanentely delete files today from my Drop Box, how can I recover then ?
Oops..You can’t recover permanently deleted files from drop box.
i lost my office install 40 days ago is there no way i can recove it
No way brother, Dropbox saves your deleted files only for 30 days.