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tjanderson's avatar
tjanderson
Helpful | Level 6
4 years ago

Turning on dropbox backup but folder name is weird

I had tested the Dropbox Backup feature in the past so I know that when turned on my Computers should be added as My Mac (Unique Mac Name). I decided to turn it back on again when setting up two new ...
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  • nichole's avatar
    nichole
    2 years ago

    OK, they are finally rolling up a Beta update for Dropbox Backup that will let you rename and I was able to do it! You can do go through Dropbox Backup in the app, disable the backups on all the computers there, and then restart them. Then, re-enable backups and it should move you over to beta so you can now rename things!

developedsoftwa's avatar
developedsoftwa
Helpful | Level 5
I can’t believe this still hasn’t been fixed 😂😂😂
nichole's avatar
nichole
Helpful | Level 5
2 years ago

OK, they are finally rolling up a Beta update for Dropbox Backup that will let you rename and I was able to do it! You can do go through Dropbox Backup in the app, disable the backups on all the computers there, and then restart them. Then, re-enable backups and it should move you over to beta so you can now rename things!

  • developedsoftwa's avatar
    developedsoftwa
    Helpful | Level 5
    2 years ago

    I just did this! Can confirm it works! Thanks Dropbox!

  • jlniagara's avatar
    jlniagara
    New member | Level 2
    2 years ago

    By disable do you mean delete backup?  I dont see a disable option in the app under Dropbox Backups.  What specific steps do I follow?  Delete the backup, restart the computer, then set the backup up again?

  • tks32's avatar
    tks32
    New member | Level 2
    8 months ago

    Hi, did this make it's way to the Mac version as well? I am on v195.4.4995 (downloaded today) on an M2 Mac and have the rename option missing. Even though this page even suggests the option existing.

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