# Can I rename /photo folder that Synology Photos creates in the Shared Folders? **URL:** \ **Category:** Synology\ **Tags:** synology-photos\ **Created:** [January 14, 2025, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.spacerex.co/t/can-i-rename-photo-folder-that-synology-photos-creates-in-the-shared-folders/2668 "2025-01-14T19:04:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SBelin](https://forums.spacerex.co/user_avatar/forums.spacerex.co/sbelin/32/1166_2.png) [@SBelin](https://forums.spacerex.co/u/SBelin)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2025, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.spacerex.co/t/can-i-rename-photo-folder-that-synology-photos-creates-in-the-shared-folders/2668/1 "2025-01-14T19:04:10Z")
The title states it all. Will I lose any functionality if its renamed? Will Synology Photos stop working if its renamed? ---
**Author:** ![NewLeaf](https://forums.spacerex.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/9dc877/32.png) [@NewLeaf](https://forums.spacerex.co/u/NewLeaf)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2025, 5:24pm UTC](https://forums.spacerex.co/t/can-i-rename-photo-folder-that-synology-photos-creates-in-the-shared-folders/2668/2 "2025-01-15T17:24:47Z")
That is a System default shared folder. It serves “Shared Space” under Photos. If you rename it, its content will be orphaned and a new `/photo` directory will be created if Shared Space is enabled. ---
**Author:** ![SBelin](https://forums.spacerex.co/user_avatar/forums.spacerex.co/sbelin/32/1166_2.png) [@SBelin](https://forums.spacerex.co/u/SBelin)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2025, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.spacerex.co/t/can-i-rename-photo-folder-that-synology-photos-creates-in-the-shared-folders/2668/3 "2025-01-15T18:57:59Z")
This does not seem to be a system default Shared Folder but rather a folder that is created by Synology Photos. One can rename it and another /photo directory is NOT created. The question is what kind of functionality will be lost, if any, by renaming /photo? Will Synology Photos stop working correctly?