Google Chrome cannot save files directly to network attached storage (NAS) and cloud backup drive, multiple reports claim.
One initial bug report (opens in a new tab) It was reported in January 2023 that the 32-bit Windows version of Chrome 109 encountered a “cannot open this file” error when trying to save a file using a Universal Naming Convention (UNC) path, which claimed that the problem was that the save destination folder “contains system files” .
However, in testing error demo code (opens in a new tab) From another report, register (opens in a new tab) I also had this issue when trying to open a Dropbox file on Chrome 109 for Arm64 running on macOS.It also notes that competing browsers such as Firefox browser and chrome-based microsoft edgesaving the file to a network location is fine.
Google’s Project Fugu, poorly prepared
The root of this problem is that showOpenFilePicker() (opens in a new tab) method in Google’s Filesystem Access API (opens in a new tab)designed to allow web applications to access local files and directories.
Launched in its current form in 2019, the API is part of the tech giant Blowfish Project (opens in a new tab)a hope in Apple itself tends to neutralize its flagship browserWebkit-based Safarithis is often prone arrive safe question.
spare, privacyThe focus on browsers for Apple devices has been around for a while, and as part of iOS 14, September 2020 will offer default settings options other than Safari.
So, in the face of Apple’s tight control over the apps it wants users to run, even in the face of consternation from the EU.
The Register reports that Google has made fixing the issue a priority as part of a stable Chrome 110 release on the last day of January 2023, citing one of the company’s engineers as saying: “Blocking UNC paths breaks many legal issues.” Example.”
