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annaendal
New member | Level 2
2 years ago

Rename folder

Hello. I have renamed a shared folder, but it seems only I can see the new name. My colleagues see the old name. Is this a bug? Is it on purpose? It is very confusing that we don't know if we refer to the same folder. I was the owner of the folder when i renamed it.


  • annaendal wrote:

    I have renamed a shared folder, but it seems only I can see the new name. My colleagues see the old name. Is this a bug? Is it on purpose?


    That's the intended behavior. Any member of a shared folder is able to rename or move the folder without it affecting the other members. Even if you invite a new member to the folder, they'll receive it with the original name. The only way to change a shared folder name for all members is to create a new shared folder, invite your members to it, then move the files from the old folder to the new folder.

  • Rich's avatar
    Rich
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    annaendal wrote:

    I have renamed a shared folder, but it seems only I can see the new name. My colleagues see the old name. Is this a bug? Is it on purpose?


    That's the intended behavior. Any member of a shared folder is able to rename or move the folder without it affecting the other members. Even if you invite a new member to the folder, they'll receive it with the original name. The only way to change a shared folder name for all members is to create a new shared folder, invite your members to it, then move the files from the old folder to the new folder.

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