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SusanR
Explorer | Level 4
8 years ago
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Incorrect Timestamp shown to uploaded files

I noticed yesterday that the timestamp on my uploaded and edited files are anywhere between 6 and 9 hours earlier. My Time zone settings are set correctly.
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  • Frank_S's avatar
    Frank_S
    8 years ago

    Hi all,

     

    The issue of incorrect modified dates showing on files uploaded via our website should now be fixed for all users. If anyone is still seeing files showing an incorrect modified time versus the timezone setting on their account please let me know!

     

    Regards,

    Frank

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JYLD
New member | Level 2
6 years ago

I have started using FileZilla Pro to upload files to Dropbox because the desktop application became useless to me since you've stopped allowing symlinks in my local Dropbox directory.  File dates and times for files uploaded show the date and time the file was uploaded and NOT the date and time of the file on my local hard drive.  This problem does NOT happen when uploading files to Google Drive.  So it isn't FileZilla Pro that is the problem.  Is there a fix for this or will I need to just move my nightly backups to GDrive.

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apraetor
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6 years ago

Is Preserve Timestamps set for the Dropbox connection?

  • JYLD's avatar
    JYLD
    New member | Level 2
    6 years ago

    Where is the Preserve Time Stamps connection setting ???

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