
Use less than 260 characters in file or folder paths.įile and folder paths must be less than 260 characters long.

Learn how to rename a file or folder in Dropbox.Įven if you don’t get an error message when you name a file on your operating system, if you don’t follow the guidelines below, it could cause a problem when you try to open or sync the file on another operating system. Each operating system has its own file and folder name limitations, but the recommendations below cover all of them.


This includes Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone, iPad, and Linux. To ensure the best experience with Dropbox across all platforms and operating systems, we recommend following these guidelines when naming files and folders in your Dropbox account.
