Is it okay for me to rename the asset folders and files in my project in my computer's file explorer?

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I’ve got lots of asset files and folders I want to rename, but when I try to rename them in the engine, it just makes a copy with that name. So is it okay for me to rename them in my computer’s file explorer?

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I’m no expert but I wouldn’t do that. Renaming them in UE4 works just fine but first they are indeed just duplicated. That’s what we call redirectors: Redirectors | Unreal Engine Documentation

Activate the redirector filter in your content browser in UE4 to be able to see them and right click > fix. Once you get rid of them, save your project and all, you should only have the correct .uasset with the correct name left on your disk.

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Ok thanks, I’ll try that out tomorrow.

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I tried fixing the redirector, but nothing happened. Which one is the redirector? Is it the older file or the newer file?