Unlock more free space for Dropbox

Dropbox currently offers 2 GB of storage space for free. With a few simple tricks you get even more free storage. We'll show you how to unlock up to 16 GB of additional memory.

Unlock free storage space in Dropbox

Dropbox lets you drill out your storage space in several ways. The individual steps to success usually only take a few minutes:

• Open the Dropbox website and log in. At the top of the main menu you will find a link that says "Get your free storage space". There you will find various tasks with which you can increase your memory (see screenshot). Some examples:
• If you recommend Dropbox to your friends, you will receive 500 MB of additional memory each. To do this, select the relevant entry and enter the e-mail addresses of your friends. As soon as they have registered, you will receive the storage space expansion. So you can win up to 16 GB.
• Complete the setup wizard to unlock 250 MB of storage space.
• Link your Dropbox to Facebook and Twitter to expand your storage space by 250 MB.
• Follow Dropbox on Twitter and write a tweet via the cloud storage to unlock another 250 MB.
• Go to the Dropbox website regularly. There are always such actions.

Expand Dropbox storage space with actions for free

If the free storage is still not enough, you should look for inexpensive offers:

• For example, owners of a Samsung Galaxy S7 received a total of 50 GB for three years. You will always find such promotions at other manufacturers.
• These and similar events are often posted on the Dropbox news page. It's worth a look.
• If your storage space is running low, these tips will help you.

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