Attachment import fails when filename or directory contains accented characters (Linux)

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Case 1 — Directory contains accented characters

  1. Open Obsidian (AppImage/Snap, no plugins, default theme)

  2. Create or place any file inside a directory containing accented characters
    Example:
    /home/<user>/Téléchargements/

  3. Open Command Palette → Add attachment

  4. Select the file from the accented directory

  5. Confirm selection

Case 2 — Filename contains accented characters

  1. Place a file with an accented filename in a directory with no special characters
    Example filename: déclaration.pdf
    Example directory: /home/<user>/Downloads/

  2. Open Command Palette → Add attachment

  3. Select the file

  4. Confirm selection

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Reproduced in:

  • Sandbox vault

  • No community plugin

  • No CSS snippets

  • Default theme

  • AppImage/Snap under GNOME

  • Clean test directory and test files created specifically for reproduction

Expected result

  • File should be copied into the vault’s attachment folder

  • Markdown link to the attachment should be inserted into the current note

  • Operation should succeed regardless of Unicode characters in filename or directory

Actual result

  • File chooser closes normally

  • Nothing happens afterward

    • No file copied

    • No link inserted

    • No error message

  • Behavior fails both when directory contains accented characters and when filename contains accented characters

  • Renaming the file and moving it to a non-accented directory makes attachment import work again

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