CTRL + Drag & Drop Does not create absolute links on Linux

Bug reports
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Steps to reproduce

  1. Open any vault.
  2. Open Gnome’s default file browser.
  3. CTRL + Drag & Drop a file into obsidian.

Did you follow the troubleshooting guide? Yes

Expected result

An external link created, I imagine something along the lines of: [link](file://…). However, the file is copied into the vault.

Actual result

The file is copied into the vault just like with regular Drag + Drop. There’s no external link amde.

Environment

SYSTEM INFO:
Obsidian version: 1.12.7
Installer version: 1.12.7
Operating system: #1 SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Sun Apr 12 15:27:03 UTC 2026 6.19.12-100.fc42.x86_64
Login status: not logged in
Language: en-GB
Insider build toggle: off
Live preview: on
Base theme: adapt to system
Community theme: none
Snippets enabled: 0
Restricted mode: off
Plugins installed: 0
Plugins enabled: 0
RECOMMENDATIONS:
none
PLEASE NOTE: Gnome is running Wayland.

Additional information

System specifications:
OS: Fedora Linux 42 (Workstation Edition) x86_64
Kernel: Linux 6.19.12.100.fc42
Desktop Environment: GNOME 48.8
Winddow Manager: Mutter (Wayland)
locale: en_GB.UTF-8

1 Like
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Having exactly the same issue, with very similar specs (Fedora Silverblue, Gnome, Wayland, Flatpak version of Obsidian)

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Did you try the appimage or snap as asked in the BR template?