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Uploading new version of files and keeping the same file links
It would be really helpful if Dropbox offered an Upload New Version option. Both Google Drive and Box have this feature, and it makes file management much smoother.
In Google Drive, you can right-c...
Thanks, Mark! Yes, I'm aware that if you update a file using the same name, it will replace the original and the shared link will remain the same, which is great.
However, the issue comes up when the file name changes. In our case, the creative team is frequently updating decks and renaming them to reflect the version (e.g., Company Deck Q1 2024 to Company Deck Q2 2024). When that happens, there's no way to maintain the same link, and it leads to broken references or outdated links being shared.
That’s why I’m suggesting an Upload New Version feature, being able to manually update a file version regardless of name would really help our workflow and reduce confusion when managing updates.
Hannah C
Dropbox Product Manager
Dropbox Product ManagerHi Angela Borrero, thanks for sharing this idea and the context. This is super helpful!
We don't have the flow you described today and I apologize for the inconvenience.
However, I'd love to understand your workflow a bit better so we can think about the right solution. A few follow up questions:
- How is the share link generally shared? e.g. Via Dropbox Share, email, or as an embedded link on some public page etc.?
- Where is the file that is being uploaded generally created? Is it on Microsoft Office or Google Office?
- Are there other types of files where this type of versioning will be helpful?
- Would you expect the recipients to be able to see past versions from the link?
Appreciate any thoughts you can share here.
Thank you!
Hannah
