Quick summary
You can delete backup files from Dropbox by navigating to the Sync and Backups tab in the desktop app settings and selecting the backup you want to remove. This process takes just a few clicks and immediately frees up storage space linked to your Dropbox account.
Steps
- Click the Dropbox icon in your taskbar (Windows) or menu bar (Mac) to open the app.
- Navigate to the Sync and Backups tab in the settings panel.
- Select the backup you want to delete from the list of available backups.
- Under Adjust settings, click Delete backup to initiate the removal.
- Click Confirm to permanently delete the selected backup file.
