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Dreammm88
New member | Level 2
2 months ago

Can I retain the original name of the file if it's uploaded through Camera Uploads?

I noticed that the file name for camera uploads will be automatically changed.
Original file name: 20240330-164639
When uploaded to dropbox: 2024-03-30 16.46.39.
Is there anyway to retain the original naming?

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    Rich
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    @Dreammm88 wrote:
    I noticed that the file name for camera uploads will be automatically changed. ... Is there anyway to retain the original naming?

    No. The Camera Uploads feature will always rename the file. If you don't want the file renamed, you'll need to upload it manually.

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