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Rolene
2 years agoNew member | Level 2
Changing Owner to Update Payment Info
Hello, The owner of the folders that are shared with me is no longer working with me and we're not in contact. I'd like to renew the subscription and make myself the new owner of my folders in Dropbo...
- 2 years ago
Thanks for the screenshots, Rolene!
If the owner of the folders has left the folders, they'll become "orphaned", that's why you don't see an owner there.
In this case, you cannot become the owner of those folders.
Alternatively, you can create new folders and copy the contents of the old ones into the new ones, so that you can become the owner of the new folders.
Rolene
New member | Level 2
Hi Hannah - Thank you for your reply. I do not have access to the owner's account.
In fact, the owner isn't listed on any of the folders I want to take over - We just have access to edit the folders.
Whereas the folder I do own shows me as the owner:
Hannah
2 years agoDropbox Staff
Thanks for the screenshots, Rolene!
If the owner of the folders has left the folders, they'll become "orphaned", that's why you don't see an owner there.
In this case, you cannot become the owner of those folders.
Alternatively, you can create new folders and copy the contents of the old ones into the new ones, so that you can become the owner of the new folders.
- Rolene2 years agoNew member | Level 2
Thank you very much Hannah! I appreciate your time and attention 🙂
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