This is why it’s ideal for keeping track of all the changes and history of your Dropbox files. The good news is that Dropbox offers many options to view specific details of which user made what changes from what device. You can even view the IP address of a connected browser, which can come in very handy.
How to View Dropbox Logs?
There are multiple types of logs you can view on Dropbox. They are the Activity log, Events log, and Connected devices log.
Activity Log
The activity log consists of valuable data, like the date of when users add, edit, move, rename, rewound, or delete files/folders. You can find this log in the All Files tab from the Home section. Here’s how you can view your activity log: It’s worth noting that you can only view the activity log of files if you have the ‘Can Edit’ access or you own the file. You also can’t view any login information or the data of accounts linked to Dropbox. Additionally, you can’t access the activity of a file if someone has downloaded or already edited it on another platform.
Events Log
In the Events log, you can view additional information about the users when they make certain changes to your files. For instance, you can check when some edits, adds, deletes, allows or removes permission, shares, or moves files. But, you can’t view any login information. Here’s how you can check your Events log:
Connected Devices Log
If you want to check which devices and browsers are actively linked or connected to your Dropbox account, you can check such logs as well. Here’s how you can view it:
How to Check Your Team Activity?
Besides the overall logs of your Dropbox account, you can also check the current activity of your team members. One primary way to do this is to use your admin account and view the Business Insights dashboard. This can also give you a better insight into making sure your work is secure. You can check it by going to the Admin Console portal, which allows you many admin privileges. Here, it’s easy to review which team members added, edited, viewed, or shared files over the last 28 days. You can also check the complete file storage space of your team along with additional details, like sign-in devices and locations. Here are the steps you’ll need to follow:
