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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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Learningtech
Explorer | Level 4
4 years ago
This is exactly what happened to me. We followed instructions, but due to Dropbox default change, our file was not considered since the labeling was wrong.
JD444's avatar
JD444
Explorer | Level 4
4 years ago

Dropbox is causing unnecessary grief with this default setting.  But the workaround is viable.

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    Suzi2
    Explorer | Level 3
    3 years ago
    Yes this default setting needs to be changed. We name the file the way it needs to be. We don’t need Dropbox helping “show” who it’s from. File name are specific for a reason and this is ridiculous. How do we send feedback to Dropbox that is is a huge headache to its users?

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