Bug 514389 - Cant view my sftp server pictures with flatpak gwenview
Summary: Cant view my sftp server pictures with flatpak gwenview
Status: REPORTED
Alias: None
Product: gwenview
Classification: Applications
Component: general (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 25.12.1
Platform: Other Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Gwenview Bugs
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Reported: 2026-01-09 22:01 UTC by pollux/ned
Modified: 2026-01-09 22:01 UTC (History)
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Description pollux/ned 2026-01-09 22:01:11 UTC 
SUMMARY
I have noticed when trying to use gwenview flatpak that i am unable to open pictures on my sftp server, trying the gnome image viewer flatpak has no issues loading them.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. install gwenview flatpak
2. try to open a picture that is on a sftp server
3. notice how gwenview is unable to load it

OBSERVED RESULT
it doesnt load the image/picture

EXPECTED RESULT
it should be able to load the image on the sftp server

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: cachyos
KDE Plasma Version: 6.5.4
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.21.0
Qt Version: 6.10.1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
i am using system packaged dolphin aswell and i am using tailscale to connect to the sftp server but i dont think that matters or maybe it does idk.

i did notice this log when running  flatpak run org.kde.gwenview 

kf.solid.backends.udisks2: Failed to fetch all devices "org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Disconnected" "Not connected to D-Bus server"
kf.solid.backends.udisks2: Failed to fetch all devices "org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Disconnected" "Not connected to D-Bus server"
kf.solid.backends.udisks2: Failed to fetch all devices "org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Disconnected" "Not connected to D-Bus server"
kf.solid.backends.udisks2: Failed to fetch all devices "org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Disconnected" "Not connected to D-Bus server"
kf.solid.backends.udisks2: Failed to fetch all devices "org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Disconnected" "Not connected to D-Bus server"
kf.solid.backends.udisks2: Failed to fetch all devices "org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Disconnected" "Not connected to D-Bus server"
kf.solid.backends.udisks2: Failed to fetch all devices "org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Disconnected" "Not connected to D-Bus server"
kf.solid.backends.udisks2: Failed to fetch all devices "org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Disconnected" "Not connected to D-Bus server"
kf.solid.backends.udisks2: Failed to fetch all devices "org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.Disconnected" "Not connected to D-Bus server"