Bug 451933 - No access to folders with Flatpak
Summary: No access to folders with Flatpak
Status: RESOLVED UNMAINTAINED
Alias: None
Product: digikam
Classification: Applications
Component: Bundle-FlatPak (show other bugs)
Version: 7.6.0
Platform: Flatpak Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Digikam Developers
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Reported: 2022-03-26 15:08 UTC by Niels
Modified: 2022-03-26 21:19 UTC (History)
2 users (show)

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Version Fixed In: 7.7.0
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Description Niels 2022-03-26 15:08:26 UTC 
SUMMARY
I wanted to create the database in a separate .digikam folder in the home directory. However, when I restarted, it could not access the database file anymore. It seems to be that Digikam flatpak cannot access any other folder then the pictures folder. I would like to use the pictures in other folders too.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Use flatpak version
2. Click on import > folders
3. You can only see the pictures folder of your home folder.


EXPECTED RESULT
Be able to see and use other folders from the home directory

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux kernel: 5.15.28
(available in About System)
KDE Plasma Version: 5.24.3
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.91.0
Qt Version: 5.15.3
Comment 1 Maik Qualmann 2022-03-26 15:13:39 UTC 
Flatpak and Snap packages use a sandbox and are therefore unusable for digiKam. We do not support either package format.
Use our AppImage from www.digikam.org.
There is a program for configuring the rights for Flatpak -> Flatseal. But you have to try this yourself, no support from our side.

Maik