Unwanted path appended to default save path #8911

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opened 2026-02-21 19:53:00 -05:00 by deekerman · 1 comment

deekerman commented

2026-02-21 19:53:00 -05:00

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Originally created by @jermisc on GitHub (Jul 21, 2019).

Please provide the following information

qBittorrent version and Operating System

4.1.6, element OS 5.0

If on linux, libtorrent and Qt version

Qt: 5.9.5, libtorrent: 1.1.13.0, Boost: 1.65.1

What is the problem

unwanted path being appended to default save path

What is the expected behavior

Should not append /home/nfcs/ in the default save path

Steps to reproduce

settings --> Downloads
enter in default save path
smb:/xxx.local/bittorrent
Apply and OK
Do to settings --> Downloads
See the change to the path

Extra info(if any)

noob in linux
thank you in advance

Originally created by @jermisc on GitHub (Jul 21, 2019). **Please provide the following information** ### qBittorrent version and Operating System 4.1.6, element OS 5.0 ### If on linux, libtorrent and Qt version Qt: 5.9.5, libtorrent: 1.1.13.0, Boost: 1.65.1 ### What is the problem unwanted path being appended to default save path ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/53151654/61595154-1aceb580-ac26-11e9-88cc-5037e6558d22.png) ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/53151654/61595158-31750c80-ac26-11e9-8a72-e44a466875d7.png) ### What is the expected behavior Should not append /home/nfcs/ in the default save path ### Steps to reproduce 1) settings --> Downloads 2) enter in default save path 3) smb:/xxx.local/bittorrent 4) Apply and OK 5) Do to settings --> Downloads 6) See the change to the path ### Extra info(if any) noob in linux thank you in advance

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2026-02-21 19:53:00 -05:00

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deekerman commented

2026-02-21 19:53:05 -05:00

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@Piccirello commented on GitHub (Jul 22, 2019):

You may only specify file paths- the smb protocol isn't (directly) supported. If you'd like to save to an smb share, you must first mount it to your system.

@Piccirello commented on GitHub (Jul 22, 2019): You may only specify file paths- the smb protocol isn't (directly) supported. If you'd like to save to an smb share, you must first mount it to your system.

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