Too Many Requests on Dropbox: How to Fix it

Check for account suspension and copyright violations!

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Dropboxis a popular cloud storage platform offering free and premium storage plans. It allowssharing and viewing of files on the cloud. Sometimes, while sharing a file or accessing aDropboxlink, you may encounter theToo many requestserror inDropbox.

Dropboxoffers 20 GB of free bandwidth daily, and the premium plan users get up to 200 GB of bandwidth. That said, theToo many requestserror can occur for several reasons, but most are easy to fix. Keep reading to find out!

Why is Dropbox not allowing me to upload files?

Here are the primary reasons Dropbox shows an error when uploading files:

How do I fix Too many requests error on Dropbox?

Before we move to the slightly complex ones, here are a few quick solutions to try:

If none work, move to the fixes listed next.

1. Check for account suspension

If the users cross the allowed limit of 20 GB bandwidth,Dropboxautomatically suspends the account for policy violation. The over-usage ban stays in effect for 24-72 hours. With each violation, the suspension time increases.

Check if you have received any bandwidth use violation alert in theDropboxaccount or email. If you have multiple violations, you may have to wait a few days to remove the suspension.

According toDropbox, upgrading to thePlusplan will remove any suspension, along with increasing the bandwidth size to 200GB/day.

2. Check for copyright violations

If the file shared by you is reported by someone as part of a DMCA request,Dropboxwill show theToo many requestserror. This usually happens with Dropbox files that are shared publicly.

Make sure the file shared by you doesn’t have any copyright claim. Sharing pirated or illegal content can lead to permanent account suspension.

3. Check if the file link is disabled

If you have disabled the file link, you may come across the DropboxToo many requestserror. So, make sure the link you are trying to share is enabled.

4. Create new shared links

If you rewound your Dropbox account recently, your shared link may stop working. To fix this, create new shared links, and you shouldn’t come across theToo many requestserror in Dropbox anymore.

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Do let us know which fix helped you in the comments.

Too Many Requests on Dropbox: How to Fix it#

Why is Dropbox not allowing me to upload files?#

How do I fix Too many requests error on Dropbox?#

1. Check for account suspension#

2. Check for copyright violations#

3. Check if the file link is disabled#

4. Create new shared links#