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gcn2234
Helpful | Level 5
9 months ago

Is there an automatic date change to current date when uploading?

Why this automatic change of date to current date when upload files to Dropbox -- no other cloud type storage system does this date change? I use both Safari &  Windows (depending which laptop I use ...
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  • Jay's avatar
    Jay
    8 months ago

    We appreciate the feedback on this matter. We take all comments into consideration when improving the Dropbox site and services.

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Eric M.13
Helpful | Level 6
3 months ago

I don't have a solution for stopping this when "uploading photos" but I found that Dropbox doesn't rename my pictures if I say to upload file instead. What I mean is that on my Android app when I click on the "Add to Dropbox" icon it gives me a menu of options. 

Two of those options are:
* Upload photos or videos

* Create or upload file

If I choose "upload photos or videos" then Dropbox messes with the filenames, _however_, if I choose "create or upload file" I can just go to my Camera folder and select the photos I want to upload and it _does not_ change the filenames.

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