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The original file name, not the UUID format [iOS]

Hello everyone.

When downloading photos from iCloud on my iPhone, I encountered an issue where older photos (I couldn't find the boundary) were uploaded to the server with filenames in UUID format (for example, BF1898DA-06C8-4293-87D6-2F162D0FFCC1.JPG). However, newer photos were uploading correctly.

I reviewed existing issues and found a suitable one, #21370 [https://github.com/immich-app/immich/issues/21370], which proposed a solution: https://immich.app/docs/administration/storage-template/.

The FAQ [https://docs.immich.app/FAQ] also describes the Storage Template solution.


The template is set up as {{#if album}}{{album}}{{else}}Other{{/if}}/{{filename}}, but the files are still saved in UUID format. How can I save the photos in their original filename (for example, IMAGE_xxx.jpg)?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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