Deleted file recovery and version history

File recovery is a way of restoring or recovering lost data because of accidental edits or deletions. Typically, you can restore deleted files or folders, pieces of lost data, or even an entire hard drive.

Yes, recovering or restoring deleted files from Dropbox is simple. On dropbox.com, navigate to the Deleted files page, select the recoverable files or folders you’d like to bring back, then click “Restore”.

Dropbox keeps your deleted files and edits for up to 180 days, depending on your plan.

Dropbox stores previous versions of your file for up to 180 days depending on your plan. Note: your file history doesn’t count toward your storage quota. 

To see your file history on Dropbox, first search for the file name in your account on dropbox.com. Then, click "Version history” and select which version you’d like to preview. After you’ve seen the file edit history, you can choose to restore it or stay with the current version. This applies to all types of files.

Dropbox Rewind reverts your folders or even your entire account back to a specific time in the last 30 days (or longer for users on Dropbox Professional and team plans).

It restores everything in your Dropbox account to what your file system looked like before your mishap. Rewind makes it simple to fix big accidents or recover your files after a data disaster. Note: Rewind is not available for Basic users.

Computer backup applies to entire folders on your PC or Mac. When you enable computer backup, files saved in folders like Desktop, Documents, and Downloads are automatically and continuously synced to the cloud. 

If you delete a file in your Desktop, Documents, and Downloads folders it will also be deleted from your cloud backup. You can use file recovery to restore that deleted file.