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KK75's avatar
KK75
New member | Level 2
3 years ago

Pop up alert for duplicate file

When uploading a file to a folder it no longer pops up alerting me I’m uploading a duplicate file (which sometimes do by mistake if not deleted an email etc and forgot I’ve already done it lol!)…how d...
sync
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Jay's avatar
Jay
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9 months ago

Could you try uploading photos via the Dropbox mobile app, or by using the iOS Files app to see if you get this notification?

Clayton King's avatar
Clayton King
Explorer | Level 4
9 months ago

Same result (i.e., no duplicate file warning)

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