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Unable to save media or files via Desktop on Linux, while Android works fine #6912

@arcivanov

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@arcivanov

Using a supported version?

  • I have searched searched open and closed issues for duplicates.
  • I am using Signal-Desktop as provided by the Signal team, not a 3rd-party package.

Overall summary

Files don't save on Signal on Linux 7.12, 7.11

Steps to reproduce

  1. Receive a file (playable video OR text MIME)
  2. Click on Save
  3. Dialog pops up to save file, click save
  4. Dialog closes, nothing happens.

No file is create locally of any length.

NB!!! The Debug Log doesn't save locally either. So it looks like a global UI problem.

Expected result

File saves, like before

Actual result

No file is saved.

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Signal version

7.12.0

Operating system

Fedora 40

Version of Signal on your phone

Android 7.8.1

Link to debug log

https://debuglogs.org/desktop/7.12.0/154122acdbd7e63197c790160a5db61424b156bf6e7457f6bad8255fc3438c1b.gz

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