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tjanderson
Helpful | Level 6
5 years ago
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Turning on dropbox backup but folder name is weird

I had tested the Dropbox Backup feature in the past so I know that when turned on my Computers should be added as My Mac (Unique Mac Name). I decided to turn it back on again when setting up two new ...
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  • nichole's avatar
    nichole
    3 years ago

    OK, they are finally rolling up a Beta update for Dropbox Backup that will let you rename and I was able to do it! You can do go through Dropbox Backup in the app, disable the backups on all the computers there, and then restart them. Then, re-enable backups and it should move you over to beta so you can now rename things!

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Hannah
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5 years ago
I do understand your view on this, TJ, and I will happily pass this feedback and your comments along to our team.

If there's anything else I can help you with, please let me know. 
lorenzofanchi's avatar
lorenzofanchi
Explorer | Level 4
5 years ago

Fully agreed. What a horrible decision to give the computers such non-descriptive names. When will this be addressed?

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    milesdudley
    Helpful | Level 5
    4 years ago

    I FULLY AGREE AS WELL.

     

    This is awefull it does not siplifiy ANYTHING!!  

     

    Please undo this.  I reformated my PC now it shows up as PC 2 BUT IT'S NOT!

    It makes me feel like I a=have anotehr PC being backed up but Im don't.

    • Tenayshus's avatar
      Tenayshus
      Helpful | Level 5
      4 years ago

      I've been a dropbox customer since 2010. 

      THIS  feature is a JOKE! I have had dropbox since 2011 and USED TO love it! Did the meaning of the word "sync" get changed at dropbox? Because there is no "SYNCING" going on at all. "SYNC" used to mean dropbox kept all of my files organized and up to date across all my devices. 

       

      I will be going to ANY OTHER CLOUD service. I am not a fan of other cloud services, but at least they keep my files straight. 

       

      Bye bye

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