Make file prefixing an option - file requests

I have noticed that the File Request feature has been modified recently to put file(s) into a nested folder that is titled with the Uploader's name, but the files themselves are no longer prepended with the Uploader's name.

While I recognize others' concerns with adding the Uploader's name to the filename, I am in the opposite camp. This does not mean, however, I am against this request for change, but rather, like some of the commenters, wish to have the option to decide if our File Request files will add Uploader names to the file(s) or not.

Also, I do not like the new nested folder system; it has thrown off my workflow. I would ask that his feature be made an option too.

We all have created very specific workflows with this great File Request feature over the last many years, and change can be very difficult. I think customization is a great way for compromise.

What you said doesn't make sense. I have just tried file request feature on both Business and personal account and file name was appended with submitted user name, no change there. However I noticed they changed the look and feel of the file upload interface. 

This is totally unacceptable. Naming conventions are super import! Especially working with client abroad, everything needs to be named properly. 

WHO in the name at Dropbox thought it's a great idea to add the uploaders name to the files??? Sorry but this is just simple minded. Use meta data or what ever, but don't hardcode the name to the file.

This needs to be addressed ASAP!

I hope Dropbox will fix this and give the clients the option to get it or not. This is somewhat frustrating.

PLEASE FIX THIS :grimacing:

I don't mind having the uploader name appended to the file name, but WHY AS A PREFIX? Can't it be a SUFFIX? I'm sure people at dropbox understand the importance of naming conventions.

At uni, I give my students clear file naming instructions for homework submissions, so they would ideally be properly sorted in my folder. The automated uploader name prefix ruins this.

At work, I ask freelancers to submit files with strategic file naming instructions to avoid production hiccups, which again this feature ruins.

Please either make this optional or at least append the uploader's name as at the end of the file name.

Why is this still a thing?

I just started using file requests and after receiving my first batch of files, this "feature" makes me want to run away from Dropbox as fast as I can.

I receive files that link to specific other files within my editing program. The file names MUST stay the same so they will re-link. They should NOT be renamed. EVER. I just want the original file. How is this "helpful"?

Please give us an option to enable or disable this renaming BS on a per request basis. I'm sure if I were soliciting a file from 100 different people, this could maybe be useful. But my file request goes to one person for hundreds of files. I don't have time to sit there and rename EVERYTHING.

This is perhaps the WORST problem I've ever had with Dropbox. And I've been using it (and paying for it) for many many years.

PLEASE FIX THIS ASAP!!!!!!!!!

@Staab 
I had exactly the same issue. The workaround I found was to ask who ever is uploading the files for the request, to make sure to ZIP them before. that way when you unpack, you have the OG names

@arvidurs

Thanks. Yeah, I guess that's the workaround I'll have to do.

It just seems ridiculous to me that in the four years people have been complaining about this problem, Dropbox hasn't fixed it. All it needs is an option per file request to turn renaming on or off...

This has created problems for me and I shifted to Mega after that. Life is simpler now.

Mubasshir Tahmid Thanks for the recommendation! I'll check it out. :-)