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AcerbicMaelin
Explorer | Level 3
7 years ago
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Renaming files: windows re-selects entire filename when other files resync

Found a reproducible annoyance in Windows 10 with Dropbox. I often cycle through a lot of folders using the tab key to rename them one at a time, and this produces an issue where, as soon as the Drop...
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  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
    5 years ago
     Hey AntennaMan!

    Thanks for following up with us!

    It looks like this is not a Dropbox specific issue, and it's appearing with other cloud programs as well.

    Now, it'd be wise to note, that since this isn't an issue caused by Dropbox or pertaining just to us, we're not able to provide a precise solution.

    I'd definitely suggest checking in with Microsoft about this, as well just to make sure you've exhausted all options and to also let them know about this. 

    Give me a nudge if you have any other questions!
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alexonskiogc
Helpful | Level 6
6 years ago

Further update from Dropbox support is that there is no ETA for a fix, quoting from their update on my support request below:

Sep 17, 2020, 11:38 PM PDT:

Currently, the Engineering team are unable to provide an exact timeframe as to when the file renaming issue will be fixed. For the moment, the workaround is to pause syncing and then rename the files.

We'll make sure to let you know once an update becomes available.

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jcs581
Helpful | Level 5
6 years ago

So glad I discovered this thread, been having this issue as well ( Windows 10, Dropbox v106.4.368 ). For what it's worth, it seems to only happen when the file is newly placed or renamed in dropbox - just within the last few seconds. At least now I know what's happening and have a simple enough work-around to help ease the frustration. Hope this helps other folks out.

  • kmecpp's avatar
    kmecpp
    New member | Level 2
    6 years ago

    Also having this issue. Hope a fix can be implemented as soon as possible.

     

    Very inconvenient to have dropbox turned off all the time :(

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