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Jesse D.1's avatar
Jesse D.1
New member | Level 1
9 years ago

How to permanently delete files or empty your trash bin without waiting for 30 days

How to permanently delete files or empty your trash bin without waiting for 30 days This actually works and I added a few things to clarify. Per Mark Mc (SUPER USER): Completely ignore that Tra...
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drgs's avatar
drgs
New member | Level 2
8 years ago

I have two Dropbox accounts (linked), which I can view online. For my personal account I can permanently delete as described. For my corporate account, the "permanently delete" option is missing, only "restore" is visible in the same menu. The files are not shared, only I have access. What is this about?

  • Zed's avatar
    Zed
    Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
    8 years ago

    Hey drgs,

     

    It sounds like the team admin of your Dropbox Business account has limited the ability to permanently delete content to team admins only.

     

    Thanks!

    • drgs's avatar
      drgs
      New member | Level 2
      8 years ago

       

      Zed wrote:

      Hey drgs,

       

      It sounds like the team admin of your Dropbox Business account has limited the ability to permanently delete content to team admins only.

       

      Thanks!

      So, will it be deleted after 30 days?

      • Mark's avatar
        Mark
        Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II
        8 years ago
        If you are in Dropbox Business drgs they have varying levels of retention depending upon which plan they have varying from never being removed, to a year or 4 months.

        You'd need to ask your admin which one they have.

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