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Sep 30, 2020 4:47 PM UTC
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Get error when scanning photos on the device

I cannot scan photos at the app. the message says:"invalid file name. a file name cannot begin with a period or contain invalid characters."

I'm using app adobe scan for iphone and the error appears while opening the file. All files appear with this error.

iOS 13.6.1 

My iPhone is 11promax 

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Meenakshi_Negi
Meenakshi_NegiCorrect answer
Legend
Sep 30, 2020 4:49 PM UTC

Hey!

 

Thank you for reaching out.

 

Please try the steps as suggested below: 

- In the Adobe Scan application, click on the gear icon at the top left. 

- Go to Preferences > Default filename 

- Change the date format to MM-DD-YYYY 

Then try to scan the photos on the device.

 

Hope the information helps.

 

Thanks,

Meenakshi

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Meenakshi_Negi
Meenakshi_NegiCorrect answer
Legend
Sep 30, 2020 4:49 PM UTC

Hey!

 

Thank you for reaching out.

 

Please try the steps as suggested below: 

- In the Adobe Scan application, click on the gear icon at the top left. 

- Go to Preferences > Default filename 

- Change the date format to MM-DD-YYYY 

Then try to scan the photos on the device.

 

Hope the information helps.

 

Thanks,

Meenakshi

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