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BobSmith3
Explorer | Level 4
3 years ago

how to rename dropbox root folder?

There is a post about this from 2015 with replies up to 2019 but the reply button is greyed out, hence I'm creating a new thread.   I'm guessing Dropbox couldn't be bothered to find a solution so...
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  • Rich's avatar
    Rich
    3 years ago
    BobSmith3 wrote:

    My question here: "Has anybody found a way to rename the root dropbox folder?????"

    The root folder cannot be renamed. It's simply not possible. Create a symlink called Dropbox and point it to the newly renamed folder.

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chuen55
Explorer | Level 4
2 years ago

Hi the solution credit to: https://www.dropboxforum.com/t5/Apps-and-Installations/change-my-dropbox-folder-name-on-my-PC/m-p/231788/highlight/true#M1627

 

Just create a junction that point to the dropbox root folder.

 

My problem is more serious because my system is Chinese and dropbox change my root folder with space and Chinese words. All codes inside the folder cannot be compiled.

With this method, I can compile my code. (But still need to pause Dropbox while compiling because Dropbox is locking the file)

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