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Roblox1
New member | Level 2
4 years ago

File name changed when uploading to a Dropbox Request

I was logged into my account and uploaded a file to a requested folder link. However, when I got the upload confirmation email, it added my name to into the file name. I needed to have it named in a ...
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Rich
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4 years ago
Roblox1 wrote:
... didn’t think it would add my name to then end of the file name. Does this happen automatically?

Yes, the uploader's name is added to any file uploaded through a File Request.

  • Learningtech's avatar
    Learningtech
    Explorer | Level 4
    4 years ago
    Does that change the “file name?” I had to use a specific naming sequence and I don’t know if it added onto the name or just let the person know who uploaded?
    • Rich's avatar
      Rich
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      4 years ago
      Learningtech wrote:
      Does that change the “file name?”

      It actually renames the file to include your name.

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        Learningtech
        Explorer | Level 4
        4 years ago
        Oh wow. I had no idea. Thanks. So to avoid this, is it better not to be logged in? I like getting the confirmation email, but can’t risk file name being changed.
  • JD444's avatar
    JD444
    Explorer | Level 4
    4 years ago

    What is a "File Request" that adds extra wording to a filename?

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