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trebbi's avatar
trebbi
Explorer | Level 4
3 years ago

Dropbox automatically adding my name to files

Does anyone know why Dropbox is automatically adding my name to files that I upload when I get a request for upload? Is there anyway to prevent this? 

 

Thank you!

  • Hi everyone,

     

    I just wanted to provide an update here. It is now possible to submit file requests without including your user name but the action to change the naming convention must be done by the person requesting the file. It's pretty easy and can be done by using the following process.

    When creating the File Request, simply click on the trashcan icon next to the "Sender's name" field to remove this from the incoming files.

     

     

     

    I hope this makes using File Requests a little bit easier for you all. 

     

    Thank you for you patience and for choosing Dropbox!

     

    Have a great day!

    Graham

  • Hannah's avatar
    Hannah
    Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff

    Hey trebbi, welcome to our Community and happy Monday!

     

    Are you logged in to your Dropbox account when uploading files to the file request?

     

    And are you uploading files from your Dropbox or your computer?

     

    Keep me posted.

    • trebbi's avatar
      trebbi
      Explorer | Level 4

      Hi Hanna,

       

      When I upload, I am uploading directly from my PC. And in regards to being logged in, I have a two Dropbox accounts, so in the Dropbox App, I'm logged into one account, and on the Dropbox website, I'm logged in through the other account. But I did a test and the issue with adding my name to the file happens from both accounts. 

       

      Thanks!

  • Rich's avatar
    Rich
    Icon for Super User II rankSuper User II

    trebbi wrote:

    Is there anyway to prevent this?


    No. Dropbox appends the uploader's name to all files uploaded through a file request. There are no settings to disable this.

    • trebbi's avatar
      trebbi
      Explorer | Level 4

      I did some tests and when I request files from my two accounts and upload them, my name get added on. But I did a test with a friend, and when he uploaded his file to my request, his name was not added to the file. This is very strange. 

      • Megan's avatar
        Megan
        Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff

        Hi trebbi, how are you? 

         

        Let me ask: does your friend have a Dropbox account? If so, are they signed into the account when sending files to you?

         

        Let me know, and we'll take it from there! 

  • Graham's avatar
    Graham
    Icon for Community Manager rankCommunity Manager

    Hi everyone,

     

    I just wanted to provide an update here. It is now possible to submit file requests without including your user name but the action to change the naming convention must be done by the person requesting the file. It's pretty easy and can be done by using the following process.

    When creating the File Request, simply click on the trashcan icon next to the "Sender's name" field to remove this from the incoming files.

     

     

     

    I hope this makes using File Requests a little bit easier for you all. 

     

    Thank you for you patience and for choosing Dropbox!

     

    Have a great day!

    Graham

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