How to Delete Files From Dropbox Using the Desktop Client
The following sections feature screenshot instructions using the Dropbox desktop client for macOS. You can follow along if you use the desktop client for Linux or Windows, although you might notice a few slight differences.
How to Delete Files From Dropbox.com
You can also use the web client to clear some space in your Dropbox account. Here’s how. If you’re sure you want to delete the file across your whole account, select Delete Everywhere.
How to Delete Dropbox Files From the Mobile App
The following sections feature screenshot instructions using the Dropbox desktop mobile app for iOS. You can follow along if you use the Android app, although you might notice a few slight differences.
The Pros of Deleting Files From Your Dropbox Account
Deleting files from your Dropbox account will:
Immediately free up space in your account for more important files.Keep your files and folders organized.Cut down on old or unnecessary files that are no longer needed.Save you time from having to browse through so many files and folders.Prevent you from having to upgrade to a more expensive plan to get more storage space.Give you the opportunity to recover deleted files within a certain time frame, depending on your Dropbox plan.
The Cons of Deleting Files From Your Dropbox Account
Deleting files from your Dropbox account means:
You can’t recover deleted files after the recovery time frame is up. If you choose to delete files permanently, those files can’t be recovered. You may be unable to delete as many files as you want all at once since Dropbox limits the number of files you can delete at one time. You can’t permanently delete content from a shared folder unless it’s content you added and immediately deleted. Permanent deletion of files is required to free up space.
