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The amount of time Dropbox stores previous versions of your files depends on the plan you have. Check which plan you have.
How to View History on Dropbox on PC or Mac. This wikiHow teaches you how to see a list of all the previous versions and locations of any file on Dropbox, using a desktop internet browser. Open the Dropbox website. Issues installing a previous version of the Dropbox application If you're trying to install a previous version of the Dropbox desktop application, you'll likely encounter one of these error messages: You already have a more recent version of Dropbox installed on your machine This installer is no longer supported.
- Dropbox Basic, Plus, and Family accounts can recover any file edits or deletions made within the last 30 days
- Dropbox Professional and Business accounts can recover any file edits or deletions made within the last 180 days
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Notes:
- If you’re a member of a Dropbox Business team that has purchased extended version history, you can recover any file deleted or changed in the last 10 years.
- Extended version history is no longer available to Dropbox Plus users, but if you previously purchased the extended version history add on, you have one full year to recover previous versions.
- Files may be deleted before the end of the version history period if they are part of a data disposition policy.
How to view older versions of files
- Sign in to dropbox.com.
- Click All files in the left sidebar.
- Hover over the name of the file and click '...' (ellipsis).
- Click Version history.
- Select one of the versions to preview it.
- To restore to an older version, click the Restore button.
Note: Version history is not updated when a file is edited offline or outside of Dropbox.
What happens if I upgrade to a plan with a longer version history?
If you upgrade to a plan with a longer version history, your new version history window starts on the day you upgrade.
For example, if you upgrade from a Basic plan with a 30-day window to a Professional plan with a 180-day window, you'll be able to view all deleted files and edits within the next 180 days, but you won't be able to view deleted files or edits from 180 days ago.
Does version history use my storage quota?
No, version history doesn't take up any of your available storage quota.
What happens to the version history if I rename or move a file or folder?
If you rename or move a file or folder, that action is listed in the file or folder’s version history. You can restore a version of that file or folder
Notes on version history
- Version history limits do not apply to Paper and other web-based files
- Dropbox saves version history for all types of files
- Dropbox does not save version history for folders, including application bundles
- Common application bundles end in .key, .pages, and .app
Looking to recover deleted files or older versions of folders? Learn about all of the ways you can restore or find a missing file.
Return to an older version of a file on dropbox.com
- Sign in to dropbox.com.
- Click All Files in the left sidebar.
- Hover over the name of the file and click '...' (ellipsis).
- Click Version history.
- Click on a version to preview it.
- Click Restore on the version you'd like to restore to.
- The same file will get replaced by the older version, so its name will stay the same
Your restored file will be immediately available on dropbox.com and will be available on the desktop app the moment it completes syncing.
Return to an older version of a file on the Dropbox desktop app
- Open the Dropbox desktop app.
- Locate the file you'd like to view previous version of.
- Right-click the name of the file.
- Click Version history
- Click on a version to preview it.
- Click Restore on the version you'd like to restore to.
- The same file will get replaced by the older version, so its name will stay the same
Your restored file will be immediately available on dropbox.com and will be available on the desktop app the moment it completes syncing.
If your files are missing or you have a large number of files to recover
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