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Efegar
17 days agoNew member | Level 1
How can I bypass the mandatory folder naming for the Dropbox folder?
Previously, it was possible to save your Dropbox folder with any name and location you preferred on your computer. However, it now enforces a specific username for the folder, which complicates colla...
Hannah
17 days agoDropbox Staff
Hey Efegar, thanks for reaching out to us.
Just to make sure I understand correctly, are you talking about the name of the Dropbox folder itself or something else?
Regarding the name of the Dropbox folder, it cannot be edited in a way that's supported by Dropbox and that would allow it to continue syncing.
Let me know if I misunderstood your query!
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