Oct 29, 2012 · To overwrite is to replace. In this case, I would say override, as the administrator is using their power to 'break the system'. That said, it still largely depends on the context around …

Jul 28, 2022 · How to automatically overwrite files with the same name Hi team, I used to use Dropbox to organise current files against old versions by continuously overwriting the original …

Oct 17, 2005 · Since the file request only allows you to upload files, it doesn't delete or overwrite previously uploaded files if the user and file name are exactly the same.

Every OS or file manager app works like I would expect... Asking me if I want to overwrite the files or copy with new name. So why not Dropbox?

Can not overwrite file in DropBox We use DropBox and used to be able to overwrite old versions. That is no longer possible. I am on a Mac 10.13. Did the "replace" option go away?

I accidentally overwrite the newest version of my file:Saved on device 1SyncedStarted Device 2Didnt Sync, wondered why i didnt see the new Version, saved the...

Hello there,today I accidentally replaced/overwrote a .kdbx file in my Dropbox basic account with another file having the same name. Now, I found that the...

Apr 23, 2025 · Do uploads overwrite existing files or folders? When I upload a file or folder to dropbox & it has same name as existing file or folders, do the new ones overwrite the existing …

Access Control Lists (ACLs) If optional ACL entries are associated with new-file, displays a plus sign after the access mode when asking permission to overwrite the file. If new-file is a new …

Hi kimmj98, thanks for bringing this to our attention. In order to import files into Dropbox, they would require unique names to avoid being overwritten by each other. I can only recommend …