How to Check Storage Space in Dropbox?

Unaware how to check how much space you have used in Dropbox. Then follow the article on how to check storage space in Mac, web browser, Windows, iPhone, and android Dropbox.

After a few months of Dropbox usage, I was unable to upload any files, folders, videos, or photos to my Dropbox account, and had no idea why the problem was occurring. After a few research, I found that I was left with no storage in Dropbox.

So, unlike me, you guys don’t have to bother if you are facing the same issue. Check the Dropbox storage space regularly by the below-mentioned procedure.

Below are the headings that we have covered in this article.

How to check storage space in Mac Dropbox
How to check storage space in the web browser Dropbox
How to check space in the Windows Dropbox app
How to check storage space on android mobile Dropbox
How to check storage space in iPhone Dropbox
How to check how much space a team member is using in Dropbox
What counts towards a space limit in Dropbox Business
What happens if a Dropbox member goes over the storage limit in Dropbox Business
What happens to excess usage members on a team with stop syncing enabled in Dropbox Business
How to set the default space limit in Dropbox Business for team members
How to set default space limit for teams with stop sync enabled in Dropbox Business
How to set a custom limit for teams with stop sync enabled in Dropbox Business

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How to Check Storage Space in Mac Dropbox

Check the storage space in Dropbox by the following procedure.

Open the Dropbox app in the Mac toolbar.
Click the Gear icon (any letters or images)at the top of the page.
The gear icon drops down click the Preferences option.
On the preferences page, click the account option.

In the account tab, we can check the space used for the current plan.

We can see the percentage of space utilized and the remaining space in Mac Dropbox.

How to Check Storage Space in Web Browser Dropbox

If you are having both personal and work Dropbox accounts choose the account to check the Dropbox space.

Open the Dropbox account in the web browser.
Click the Gear icon (any letters or images)at the top of the page.
The gear icon pops down click the Settings option.

On the settings page, click the Plan option and scroll down.

Below the personal Dropbox space, we can check how much space we have consumed.

Follow the above methods to check the storage space in Dropbox to avoid storage issues.

How to Check Storage Space in Windows Dropbox App

The storage space in Dropbox can be seen in the account tab.

Open the Dropbox account in the windows desktop app in the toolbar.
Click the Gear icon (any letters or images)at the top of the page.
The gear icon pops down click the Preferences option.

On the preferences page, click the Account option.
In the account tab, we can check the Space used for the current plan.

The storage space varies according to the plan you upgrade in Dropbox.

How to Check a Dropbox Space in iPhone Mobile

To check the storage space in the iPhone Dropbox app:

Open the Dropbox account on the iPhone.
Click the Personal option in Dropbox at the bottom right of the screen.

The personal page opens and in the Details column, we can see the space used from the current plan.

By checking the Dropbox storage space regularly we can delete unwanted files and folders in Dropbox occupying large space.

How to Check a Dropbox Space on Android Mobile

We can check the storage space in android Dropbox by the following methods.

Open the Dropbox account on the android mobile.
Click the Account option in the Dropbox account.

On the account page, we can check the space used in Dropbox.

Check the storage space regularly in Dropbox to avoid storage problems.

How to Check How Much Space a Team Member is using in Dropbox

If you are the admin of the Dropbox business team you can view storage space used by an individual team member.

Open the Dropbox account on the device toolbar.
Press the admin console.
Select the team members option.
Under the usage column, we can see how much does the Dropbox business team member’s storage space used.

Check the Dropbox storage space used by team members regularly to limit storage space usage.

What Counts Towards a Space Limit in Dropbox Business

The files and folders in a Dropbox business account will be taken into count for storage limit.

The team folder is not considered as the storage limit because those are shared spaces owned by the team.

Due to how space limits are calculated, the sum of an individual team member’s usage may be different than the overall team usage in Dropbox.

The team folder will be taken into account as overall storage space. The shared folder owned by a team member only will count toward that person’s storage limit.

What Happens if a Dropbox Member Goes Over the Storage Limit in Dropbox Business

If the member of Dropbox exceeds the maximum limit of allocated storage space, Dropbox gives a message through an Email, desktop, and mobile application.

The user and admin both will be notified when they reach 90% of the storage space and 100% of the storage space.

The Dropbox function will be normal for the member who exceeds the given storage space limit.

What Happens to Excess Usage Members on a Team With Stop Syncing Enabled in Dropbox Business

The admin of the team can stop the member who exceeds the storage space limit and uses Dropbox normally by Stop syncing.

If the admin gives Stop syncing for the member their Dropbox account does not sync and they cannot upload any files in Dropbox.

To use Dropbox they have to either delete the files to bring them below the storage limit or contact the admin of the Dropbox account for more space in Dropbox.

The admin of the Dropbox team account does not get notified when the member reaches the stop sync limit.

How to Set the Default Space Limit in Dropbox Business For Team Members

We can set the storage limit in Dropbox for the individual team members.

Open the Dropbox app on the device toolbar.
Click the Admin console option.
Press the settings option.
Select the member space limit under the content section.
Select the dropdown menu next to the space limit for all members to set the storage space limit.
Turn on or off the member space restriction.

The admin of Dropbox only can set the storage space limit for the team members.

How to Set Default Space Limit For Teams With Stop Sync Enabled in Dropbox Business

In most of the Dropbox business teams, there is no option to set the custom space limit for individual members of the team.

We can allow the Dropbox business team members to use the storage space without any restrictions by changing to No limit to use the storage space.

By setting a team-wide space limit, we can allow some team members to avoid that limit, by exceptions list.

Open the Dropbox account on the device.
Click the admin console.
The option displays and selects the settings option among the Displaying options.
Click the space option in the settings tab.
Press the no exceptions and give the team member’s name and maid address to exempt the space limit.
Once providing the name and mail address, click Done to apply the changes.

Follow the above steps to set the default space limit for teams with stop sync enabled in Dropbox business.

How to Set a Custom Limit For Terms With Stop Sync Enable in Dropbox Business

We can set the storage space limit for individual team members in the Dropbox business team.

Open Dropbox on the device toolbar.
Click the admin console option.
Open the member’s page in Dropbox business.
Select the name of the member to set the custom limit in Dropbox business.
Press the Edit space limit and provide the new space limit.
Click the set custom limit.

Any files or folders stored in a team member’s Dropbox Business account count toward storage limits.

Conclusion

That’s it readers you have reached the conclusion part of how to check storage space in Mac, web browser, windows, iPhone, and android Dropbox.

To summarize check the storage space regularly in Dropbox to avoid the storage issue while uploading any files, folders, photos, and videos in Dropbox.

In the Dropbox business, the admin has the authority to limit the storage space of the individual team members.