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Mark W.92
4 years agoNew member | Level 2
Status:
Closed
Automatic Renaming of Files to Allow Downloading on Windows
Apple computer allows the use of certain characters in file names that are not permissible in Windows file names. Currently, Dropbox's Windows client will not download those files at all. As a result, I have occasionally not found files that others have uploaded for me, simply because they used characters in their file name that is not allowed in a Windows file name. Many Apple computer users are not aware of this incompatibility.
I would request an option in the Windows client that will automatically replace those characters in a file name with a different character that is permissible in Windows file names, so all files will download to Windows.
- Jay
Dropbox Staff
Status changed:NewtoGathering SupportThis idea is going to need a bit more support.
We've updated the status to encourage more users to back you up!
- Walter
Dropbox Staff
Status changed:Gathering SupporttoNot for right nowThank you for your idea, while we can’t take every idea forward we do regularly re-review and will update you if anything changes!
- Walter
Dropbox Staff
Status changed:Not for right nowtoClosedThank you for your suggestion, and if you have another idea to share, please do!
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