Restoring Deleted Files in Dropbox: All the Hidden Layers

Dropbox keeps deleted files for 30 days on the free plan and up to 180 days on paid plans, plus version history that's saved more files than the trash itself. This guide covers both the deleted files recovery and the version history restoration, including the admin console for Business accounts.

Key Topics Covered

• Dropbox free: 30-day deleted files recovery
• Dropbox Plus/Professional/Business: 180-day recovery
• Version history: recovering earlier file versions
• Team admin console: recovering team member deleted files
• Dropbox Rewind: rolling back the entire account
• After the retention window: Dropbox Support recovery request