# True Name on File Upload?

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/true-name-on-file-upload/63554>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [May 29, 2017, 11:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/true-name-on-file-upload/63554 "2017-05-29T11:15:17Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 29, 2017, 12:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/true-name-on-file-upload/63554/2 "2017-05-29T12:47:48Z")

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> [@Muiran](#):
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> - Is there a setting that allows us to retain the original file name on uploads?

We always keep track of the original filename and show it in the lightbox for images.

> [@Muiran](#):
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> - Is there a setting to define a directory to upload to?
> - Is there a way to define an upload folder for Admins seperate from General Membership?

No. Uploads are global.

> [@Muiran](#):
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> Is anyone developing a plugin for community cloud-sharing, like ownCloud, for example?  
> [48 Features make ownCloud the exciting sovereign workspace](https://owncloud.org/features/)

Not that I know of.

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