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Fix: Dropbox Not Enough Space to Access Folder

Sometimes, this issue may be prompted by File size limitation

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Dropbox is a cloud-based file-hosting service that allows you to share files and folders. The basic storage capacity is 2GB which gets used quickly. Hence, it can cause Dropbox not enough space to access a folder on your device.

Alternatively, check our detailed guide aboutfixing Dropbox keeps crashingon Windows.

What causes Dropbox not enough space to access the folder?

There are several potential causes of Dropbox not having enough space to access a folder:

The reasons above vary on different PCs. Regardless, we will discuss how to fix insufficient storage issues in Dropbox.

What can I do if Dropbox doesn’t have enough space to access folder?

Try the following preliminary checks:

If the error occurs, go ahead with the steps below:

1. Delete unneeded files

Deleting unneeded files from Dropbox will help free space. Read aboutremoving files from Dropbox without deleting themfrom your PC.

2. Empty Dropbox trash

The delete files folder stores recently deleted files in Dropbox, still using the allocated space.

3. Getting started with Dropbox

Getting started gives you a tour guide about Cloud storage.

4. Clear Dropbox cache

A large cache can cause acorrupt system fileand uses more space.

5. Invite a friend

The Dropbox feature allows you to increase the storage capacity by 500 MB for each friend invited.

6. Upgrade your Dropbox account

Subscribing for more storage is a means to solve Dropbox’s not having enough space to access folders on Mac and other devices.

7. Tell Dropbox about Cloud service

Giving feedback to Dropbox on what you love about their service is another means of increasing your storage capacity.

Further, disabling the offline file will make the file or folder only available when the internet connection is available. You can also read abouthow to add Dropbox to File Exploreron Windows.

In addition, check our website aboutwhat to do when the Dropbox app is not workingon Windows. Also, you can readfixing Dropbox not syncingin windows.

Fix: Dropbox Not Enough Space to Access Folder#

What causes Dropbox not enough space to access the folder?#

What can I do if Dropbox doesn’t have enough space to access folder?#

1. Delete unneeded files#

2. Empty Dropbox trash#

3. Getting started with Dropbox#

4. Clear Dropbox cache#

5. Invite a friend#

6. Upgrade your Dropbox account#

7. Tell Dropbox about Cloud service#