Embedding links in illustrator removes the file name

So, when I embed a link in illustrator (usually psd files) sometimes it keeps the name of the file and sometimes it only keeps the thumbnail and I loose the name of the file.
This can prove to be difficult if you have several links and need to relink at any given point.
Is there something I am doing wrong when embedding files? some sort of preference that I am not aware that should be active?
many thanks!

Don't embed the link. If there is a chance that you will need to change or update a linked item, don't embed until the last moment. If you absolutely need the file path you could include it in the notes in the Attributes panel or as the layer name in the Layers panel.

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