Bug 433591

Summary:	Save dialog has problems with symlinks on Windows
Product:	[Applications] kdenlive	Reporter:	Larsen <larsen007>
Component:	User Interface & Miscellaneous	Assignee:	Jean-Baptiste Mardelle <jb>
Status:	CONFIRMED ---
Severity:	normal	CC:	fritzibaby, luzpaz
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	21.12.0
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Microsoft Windows
OS:	Microsoft Windows
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
Sentry Crash Report:
Attachments:	save dialog showing the red locks on sub-directories

Description Larsen 2021-02-25 14:56:02 UTC

SUMMARY
I have noticed this problem in the monitor "Extract frame to project", but it probably applies to the save dialog in general. When the current directory has a symlink with another directory as a target, double clicking it will change the value in the path displayed above, but won't actually change to that directory

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Have a directory containing a symlink to another directory
2. From a clip use "Extract frame to project"
3. In the save dialog, double click on the symlink

OBSERVED RESULT
It will change the value in the path displayed above, but won't actually change to that directory.


EXPECTED RESULT
Should open the directory that the symlink is pointing to.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows 10

Comment 1 emohr 2021-12-29 15:44:00 UTC

Thank you for reporting. I can confirm this issue on Windows following your steps. The png file will not be saved if you have opened a symlink folder (neither an error appears).

Comment 2 luzpaz 2026-01-26 19:59:13 UTC

(In reply to emohr from comment #1)
> Thank you for reporting. I can confirm this issue on Windows following your
> steps. The png file will not be saved if you have opened a symlink folder
> (neither an error appears).
Are symlinks still an issue on Windows ?

Comment 3 Larsen 2026-01-27 09:00:18 UTC

Tested with 25.12.1 on Windows 11 25H2:
The symlink to another directory is now shown as a "normal" directory with a ".lnk" extension. 
I can open it, all sub-directories are shown, but have a red lock icon.

Comment 4 Larsen 2026-01-27 09:00:47 UTC

Created attachment 188942 [details]
save dialog showing the red locks on sub-directories

Comment 5 Larsen 2026-01-27 09:02:02 UTC

And to be clear: It's not a permission problem. My user can open those directories in Windows Explorer (but not via the Save Dialog in Kdenlive).

Comment 6 luzpaz 2026-01-27 12:26:00 UTC

Does  the symlink happen to be pointing to directory on a network drive in this case, BTW ? (if so that could be related to https://bugs.kde.org/493805 which is a current limitation for kdenlive to reference assets that exist on a network share)

Comment 7 Larsen 2026-01-27 14:11:35 UTC

No, tested with local directories only.