Version history overview

You can view and restore previous versions of files and folders in your Dropbox account. How far back you can view and restore is called version history and depends on the Dropbox plan you have.

• Dropbox Basic, Plus, and Family customers have 30 days.
• Dropbox Professional, Essentials, Business, and Standard customers have 180 days.
• Dropbox Business Plus, Advanced, and Enterprise customers have 365 days.

However, there are also add-ons that extend your version history.

View version history of a file

To view the version history of a file:

1. Log in to dropbox.com.
2. Hover over the file or folder you’d like to view the version history of.
3. Click “…” (ellipsis).
4. Hover over Activity.
5. Click Version history.

View version history of a folder

To view the version history of a folder and its subfolders:

1. Log in to dropbox.com.
2. Open the folder you’d like to view the history of.
3. Click “…” (ellipsis).
4. Click Folder activity.

You'll see a list of any changes made to that folder, from newest to oldest.
 

To view the version history of all the folders in your Dropbox account:

1. Log in to dropbox.com.
2. Next to All files, click the gear icon.
3. Click Folder activity.

You'll see a list of any changes made to files and folders in your Dropbox account, from newest to oldest.