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Unity replaces first character of filenames of imported files with an underscore

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  1. DanWef

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    Hi! If I import a file with the name "hello.png" Unity imports it as "_ello.png". How can I solve this problem? This happens to all kind of filetypers from all locations. Thx
     
    DanWef, Oct 30, 2020
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  2. JoeStrout

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    Please describe your platform, including OS and disk format.
     
    JoeStrout, Oct 30, 2020
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  3. DanWef

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    Im using Windows 10 64-Bit, Unity Version 2020, disk format is NTFS. Im developing for iOS
     
    DanWef, Oct 30, 2020
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  4. Joe-Censored

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    Can you show an example? I've never seen this.
     
    Joe-Censored, Oct 30, 2020
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  5. DanWef

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    If you import "Intro.png" unity imports "_ntro.png"
     
    DanWef, Nov 1, 2020
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  6. JoeStrout

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    Not for us, it doesn't. It's got to be something weird on your system. What do the file and meta file look like in File Explorer after Unity's touched it?
     
    JoeStrout, Nov 2, 2020
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  7. kamen_rila

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    It does the same thing for me.. Unity 2020.1.11, on MacOs, every file that I import gets it's first letter replaced with an underscore?!?!?
     
    kamen_rila, Nov 2, 2020
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  8. JoeStrout

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    Is it actually renaming the files, or does it just appear that way in Unity?
     
    JoeStrout, Nov 2, 2020
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  9. DanWef

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    It's just renaming the files in unity. The orignal files stay the same.
     
    DanWef, Nov 2, 2020
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  10. JoeStrout

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    I guess the next step is to file a bug report. That's a really strange one for sure.
     
    JoeStrout, Nov 2, 2020
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  11. lcompton

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    I'm having the same problem using 2020.1.11 on Windows 10. If I drag and drop a file from Windows Explorer to Unity, the first character is changed to "_". Note that if I drag and drop a directory, only the directory name is changed. The underlying files have the correct names.
     
    lcompton, Nov 3, 2020
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  12. JoeStrout

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    Wait, why are you dragging and dropping files from Windows Explorer to Unity? I have never done that in my life.

    The way I add a file to a Unity project is, I just drag the file in to wherever I want it to live under the Assets folder, right in File Explorer (or Finder on Mac). If you try it this way, does it go any better?
     
    JoeStrout, Nov 3, 2020
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  13. iMobCoding

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    Ok I can confirm this too in v2020.1.11

    - If you drag/drop a file to Unity Asset folder while in Unity Editor, it gets renamed by replacing first characher with _. It's not just the name in Unity, file is actually renamed in Unity Asset folder too

    - If you drag/drop file to Unity Asset folder directly and then switch to Unity Editor, file stays the same...
     
    iMobCoding, Nov 3, 2020
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  14. Joe-Censored

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    I also have never done this, and frankly didn't know it even could. Just do it all in File Explorer or equivalent, then focus the Editor and it starts importing.

    I'd recommend people who are having this issue to file a bug report, and use the above as a work around.
     
    Joe-Censored, Nov 3, 2020
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  15. tetriser016

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    Happened to me as well, using the latest version (2020.1.11f)
    Though I can confirm it happened only when dropping from the file manager to the editor
     
    tetriser016, Nov 5, 2020
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  16. andkadow

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    Same here!!!
     
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  17. Qhuhuit

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    Same issue here with 2020.1.11f & 2020.1.12f, windows 10, and it is renaming the file on disk too...
    Already searched for any "AssetDatabase.RenameAsset" in my code base but nothing should do this!
     
    Qhuhuit, Nov 6, 2020
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  18. FVS

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    same issue here, did anyone file a report so I can vote?
     
    FVS, Nov 6, 2020
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  19. JeffDUnity3D

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    We are looking into this, engineering is aware. No ETA and no link yet on issue tracker but I entered a comment referring to this thread.
     
    JeffDUnity3D, Nov 6, 2020
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  20. maengkom

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    same...
     
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  21. canmujde

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    Same thing happening. Anyone found a solution?
     
    canmujde, Nov 11, 2020
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  22. JeffDUnity3D

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    There is a workaround described in this thread, have you tried it? I admit that I haven't seen the issue.
     
    JeffDUnity3D, Nov 11, 2020
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  23. rnchell

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    Same thing happens for me (Unity 2020.1.13f1).
    Dragging and dropping files into Editor replaces the first letter of each file with an underscore.
    However, dragging and dropping a folder will replace first letter of folder name with underscore, but filenames inside of the folder remain intact.
    Using Asset -> Import New Asset works as expected.
     
    rnchell, Nov 13, 2020
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  24. Chico3001

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    Same problem here... Im using Unity 2020.1.11 on Windows 10 Pro
     
    Chico3001, Nov 13, 2020
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  25. Dreamer

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    Same issue. Introduced in a version at least weeks ago, and since then it always occurs for a couple of versions. Shocked they still haven't fixed it.
     
    Dreamer, Nov 14, 2020
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  26. arnedirlelwy

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    Any update on a fix for this? It is quite a pain as any Variants I have setup that I try and import a new model for need to be completely re set up if the name changes on import.
     
    arnedirlelwy, Nov 14, 2020
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  27. Chico3001

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    What i do is to right click the folder where i want to import the assets and select "Show in Explorer" then drag and drop directly using windows explorer, then change to unity and wait for it to finish importing
     
    Chico3001, Nov 16, 2020
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  28. kamen_rila

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    Pretty shocked that this still haven't been fixed. Using version 2020.1.13f and still happening? What exactly is your QA team doing?!?
     
    kamen_rila, Nov 17, 2020
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  29. Echoshard1

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    My team was having the same problems I submitted a bug report with a video of what happens
     
    Echoshard1, Nov 17, 2020
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  30. yodamaycry

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    Thank God, Same here... windows explorer to project folder... thought my computer was _roke
     
    yodamaycry, Nov 18, 2020
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  31. alkannyunus

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    Same here Unity 2020.1.12f1
     
    alkannyunus, Nov 18, 2020
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  32. Echoshard1

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  33. Peyot

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    Same on Mac OS Catalina and Big Sur. 2020.1.11f1. Upvoted the issue.
     
    Peyot, Nov 19, 2020
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  34. studentsimf

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    Same bug - when you throw files into a project, changes the first letter to "_"
    Unity 2020.1.11f1
    Mac OS Catalina and Big Sur
     
    studentsimf, Nov 21, 2020
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  35. Ng0ns

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    Getting this as well. Noticed it after updating to 2020.1.14f1, but it might have been earlier.

    Windows 10 pro.
     
    Ng0ns, Nov 21, 2020
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  36. Dreamer

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    Unity 2020.1.15 still have this bug. Great job
     
    Dreamer, Nov 30, 2020
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  37. unity-werkstatt

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    _ust _nstalled _020.1.15 _ut _f _ou _dd _iles _irectly _n _older _nity _ill _mport _ith _o _ssue
     
    unity-werkstatt, Nov 30, 2020
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  38. shusei918

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    Same on macOS Catalina 10.15.7, Unity 2020.1.14
     
    shusei918, Dec 2, 2020
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  39. uniGama

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    Bug is still there on Unity 2020.1.16f1, New Project, Windows 10 Home
     
    uniGama, Dec 7, 2020
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  40. viccallan

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    Same here PC, Mac & linux Standalone - Unity 202.1.15f1 Personal <dx11> Windows 10 Home 1909 1836.1082 64-bit os my characters are now _alk, _dle, _ead, _un and _ump. Started taking a unity course I'm glad it's not because I'm doing something wrong.
     
    viccallan, Dec 8, 2020
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  41. sama-van

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    Same issue Unity 2020.1.14f1.
     
    sama-van, Dec 8, 2020
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  42. Matugas

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    Same issue here
    Unity 2020.1.16f1
    Windows 10
     
    Matugas, Dec 11, 2020
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  43. Solid68

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    Seems to be fixed in version 2020.1.17f1
    Funny is the fact that all the names in my project are correct now without renaming them.
    You need only to upgrade to 2020.1.17f1 and all material names are correct
     
    Solid68, Dec 12, 2020
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  44. Matugas

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    Yeah, in version 2020.1.17f1 the issue is gone.
    Thanks
     
    Matugas, Dec 14, 2020
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  45. pavelmo4alov

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    Also have this issue
    Unity 2020.1.15f1
    macOS 10.15.7

    2020.1.17 version is have fixes :)
     
    Last edited: Dec 18, 2020
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  46. DryreL

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    Same problem here.

    2020.1.16f1
     
    DryreL, Dec 22, 2020
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  47. DisCc

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    I had the same problem, tried with 2020.2.0f1 but it have the same problem for me.
    Tried with 2020.1.17f1 and can confirm it works fine.
     
    DisCc, Dec 23, 2020
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  48. pverflow

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    2020.1.14f1 same happens to me too (win 10 / 64) developing for Android/IOS
     
    pverflow, Jan 5, 2021
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  49. cryogee

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    Tested with 2020.2.1f1. No issue in this version so far.
     
    cryogee, Jan 14, 2021
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    VinyxAi, May 8, 2021
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