Pasting pictures breaks when adding . prefix to attachments folder

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1

This is reproducible on 3 systems.

Here’s the code in my app.json file. I have narrowed the bug down to the 3rd line.

ROOT ISSUE: I have .attachments set as my attachments folder. Removing the . In the beginning of the attachments also resolves the issue. The reason I have .attachments is because

{
“legacyEditor”: false,
“livePreview”: true,
“attachmentFolderPath”: “./.attachments”,
“alwaysUpdateLinks”: true,
“defaultViewMode”: “source”,
“showUnsupportedFiles”: true,
“trashOption”: “local”,
“newFileLocation”: “current”,
“useMarkdownLinks”: true,
“readableLineLength”: false,
“autoPairMarkdown”: false,
“autoConvertHtml”: true
}

2

Someone on reddit has confirmed the bug here. It has nothing to do with the theme as I’m running Obsidian default theme.

3

Sorry for the lack of info. I’m new to this forum & Obsidian and just learning how to post bug reports.

Steps to reproduce

See above

Expected result

Should be able to paste pictures

Actual result

Cannot paste pictures :frowning:

Environment

  • Operating system: Windows 10 LTSC 2021

  • Debug info:
    SYSTEM INFO:
    Windows 10 LTSC 21H2 (latest)
    Obsidian version: v0.15.8

4

We do not support . folders. They are always hidden in obsidian and not usable.

5

Ah good to know, thanks @WhiteNoise. It seemed like .attachments works in Obsidian but just the picture pasting gets broken.

I’ve since moved to a plugin that makes folders called “asset” and puts the pics/files in there :slight_smile: