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[GH-ISSUE #2300] [Bug] The open button for opening an existing folder cannot be used #961

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opened 2026-03-23 20:43:41 +00:00 by mirror · 11 comments

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Originally created by @FearlessPeople on GitHub (Apr 20, 2023).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/issues/2300

Originally assigned to: @LucasXu0 on GitHub.

Bug Description

The open button for opening an existing folder cannot be used。

How to Reproduce

MacOS MoJave：10.14.6 (18G103)

Expected Behavior

Open the System Finder window

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MacOS MoJave：10.14.6 (18G103)

AppFlowy Version(s)

0.1.2

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Originally created by @FearlessPeople on GitHub (Apr 20, 2023). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/issues/2300 Originally assigned to: @LucasXu0 on GitHub. ### Bug Description The open button for opening an existing folder cannot be used。 ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/12705866/233293690-47d8c89b-1515-440c-8f33-13a97f797487.png) ### How to Reproduce MacOS MoJave：10.14.6 (18G103) ### Expected Behavior Open the System Finder window ### Operating System MacOS MoJave：10.14.6 (18G103) ### AppFlowy Version(s) 0.1.2 ### Screenshots _No response_ ### Additional Context _No response_

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@annieappflowy commented on GitHub (Apr 20, 2023):

Hi @fangzheng0518 , if this is your first time using AppFlowy, then there isn't an existing AppFlowy folder you can read.
So you have to create a new folder or simply click on Quick Start
Please let me know if you have more questions.
I'll make this issue a UX improvement.

@annieappflowy commented on GitHub (Apr 20, 2023): Hi @fangzheng0518 , if this is your first time using AppFlowy, then there isn't an existing AppFlowy folder you can read. So you have to create a new folder or simply click on `Quick Start` Please let me know if you have more questions. I'll make this issue a UX improvement.

mirror commented

2026-03-23 20:43:42 +00:00

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@FearlessPeople commented on GitHub (Apr 20, 2023):

I have clicked on Quick Start and successfully run AppFlowy. Then I want to change a custom location, but when I click on the button, there is still no Finder window popping up.

@FearlessPeople commented on GitHub (Apr 20, 2023): I have clicked on Quick Start and successfully run AppFlowy. Then I want to change a custom location, but when I click on the button, there is still no Finder window popping up.

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2026-03-23 20:43:42 +00:00

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@FearlessPeople commented on GitHub (Apr 20, 2023):

@FearlessPeople commented on GitHub (Apr 20, 2023): ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/12705866/233317710-eca3d6d0-1d08-4941-a1f8-32d2332b2d0c.png)

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@annieappflowy commented on GitHub (Apr 20, 2023):

I see.

Double click the path under "Where your data is stored"
cmd + space and paste the path
this will direct you to the flowy folder where your data is stored
copy the flowy folder to the location where you'd like to place
Use Open another folder to open it

Please let me know if it doesn't work for you. Thanks for reporting the issue ❤️

@annieappflowy commented on GitHub (Apr 20, 2023): I see. 1. Double click the path under "Where your data is stored" <img width="232" alt="image" src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/12026239/233322311-062880a2-ea8b-47b5-b7bb-1b80e93d373d.png"> 2. `cmd` + `space` and paste the path 3. this will direct you to the flowy folder where your data is stored 4. copy the `flowy` folder to the location where you'd like to place 5. Use `Open another folder` to open it Please let me know if it doesn't work for you. Thanks for reporting the issue ❤️

mirror commented

2026-03-23 20:43:42 +00:00

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@FearlessPeople commented on GitHub (Apr 20, 2023):

I followed your instructions to copy the file to another directory, and then clicked on Open another folder, but the Finder window still doesn't pop up

@FearlessPeople commented on GitHub (Apr 20, 2023): I followed your instructions to copy the file to another directory, and then clicked on `Open another folder`, but the Finder window still doesn't pop up

mirror commented

2026-03-23 20:43:43 +00:00

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@annieappflowy commented on GitHub (Apr 21, 2023):

Ok, that doesn't sound good. We'll investigate.

@annieappflowy commented on GitHub (Apr 21, 2023): Ok, that doesn't sound good. We'll investigate.

mirror commented

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@MelihDarcanxyz commented on GitHub (Oct 10, 2023):

I too couldn't change the default directory. Started the AppFlowy from terminal to see what's going on, this is what I get when I click to change the data folder:

Oct 10 14:25:47.487 ERROR ThreadId(06) dart_ffi:{"message":"Uncaught platform error"}
{"msg":"Uncaught platform error"}

@MelihDarcanxyz commented on GitHub (Oct 10, 2023): I too couldn't change the default directory. Started the AppFlowy from terminal to see what's going on, this is what I get when I click to change the data folder: ``` Oct 10 14:25:47.487 ERROR ThreadId(06) dart_ffi:{"message":"Uncaught platform error"} {"msg":"Uncaught platform error"} ```

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@annieappflowy commented on GitHub (Oct 12, 2023):

What version do you use, @MelihDarcanxyz ?
You can find the version number in the bottom right

@annieappflowy commented on GitHub (Oct 12, 2023): What version do you use, @MelihDarcanxyz ? You can find the version number in the bottom right <img width="190" alt="image" src="https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/assets/12026239/b5ecd868-cdaf-410d-9356-73e27979f9a3">

mirror commented

2026-03-23 20:43:44 +00:00

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@cidxb commented on GitHub (Oct 19, 2023):

I too couldn't change the default directory. Started the AppFlowy from terminal to see what's going on, this is what I get when I click to change the data folder:
Oct 10 14:25:47.487 ERROR ThreadId(06) dart_ffi:{"message":"Uncaught platform error"}
{"msg":"Uncaught platform error"}

Same issue, I used snap to install appflowy. OS: Ubuntu 2204
appflowy 0.3.5 15 latest/stable appflowy

@cidxb commented on GitHub (Oct 19, 2023): > I too couldn't change the default directory. Started the AppFlowy from terminal to see what's going on, this is what I get when I click to change the data folder: > > ``` > Oct 10 14:25:47.487 ERROR ThreadId(06) dart_ffi:{"message":"Uncaught platform error"} > {"msg":"Uncaught platform error"} > ``` Same issue, I used snap to install appflowy. OS: Ubuntu 2204 `appflowy 0.3.5 15 latest/stable appflowy `

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@MelihDarcanxyz commented on GitHub (Oct 20, 2023):

What version do you use, @MelihDarcanxyz ? You can find the version number in the bottom right

Hi, it's 0.3.2

@MelihDarcanxyz commented on GitHub (Oct 20, 2023): > What version do you use, @MelihDarcanxyz ? You can find the version number in the bottom right <img alt="image" width="190" src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/12026239/274617550-b5ecd868-cdaf-410d-9356-73e27979f9a3.png"> Hi, it's 0.3.2

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@AndreasAZiegler commented on GitHub (Oct 29, 2023):

Is there any progress? I'm using dwm as a window manager and facing the same issue. I would really like to give AppFlowy a try, but without being able to adjust the storage directory this is not an option.

@AndreasAZiegler commented on GitHub (Oct 29, 2023): Is there any progress? I'm using dwm as a window manager and facing the same issue. I would really like to give AppFlowy a try, but without being able to adjust the storage directory this is not an option.

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[PR #961] [CLOSED] Merge pull request #960 from AppFlowy-IO/fix/docker_build #4459