Unable to change directory of backups after it has been set

[candroid-man]

Describe the bug

Once the user selects a directory for encrypted backups, there is no way to change it (both desktop and mobile). In my case, I put it in the wrong place, as I wanted it to be on my SD card. I even went as far as to delete the directory all together hoping that Notesnook would detect that the directory no longer exists, but after manually backing up my data, it just didn't create any files. Disabling and re-enabling the backups does not help. The issue persisted after rebooting the device.

To Reproduce

Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Go to settings
2. Click on Backup & restore
3. Select a directory on your device to store the backups
4. See error

Screenshots

Desktop

• OS: EndeavourOS Atlantis
• Browser Electron (AppImage)
• Version v1.6.11

Smartphone

• Device: Samsung Galaxy S10+
• OS: Android 11
• Browser: Native application
• Version: v1.6.92

Additional context

If there is a way to change the directory, it is not easily seen from the Backup & restore menu, which is an important thing that needs to be in that menu

[thecodrr]

@candroid-man I don't think I understood what you are trying to do? Do you want to change the directory for the automatic backups? I am trying it on my end (Linux Electron app) and it is working as normal. You just have to enable automatic backups (in settings) to see the option to change the default storage directory.

[candroid-man]

@thecodrr Try it on the mobile version, I didn't actually test it on the desktop version because I assumed that since there was no button to do it, it wouldn't be on either platform. Sorry for the confusion.

[ammarahm-ed]

@thecodrr Try it on the mobile version, I didn't actually test it on the desktop version because I assumed that since there was no button to do it, it wouldn't be on either platform. Sorry for the confusion.

I think there should an option to change backups directory on mobile. This is a feature request. (Android Mainly)

[candroid-man]

@thecodrr After trying it on the Linux Electron app, the Change backups storage location button does nothing. The backups are working correctly however.

[thecodrr]

@thecodrr After trying it on the Linux Electron app, the Change backups storage location button does nothing. The backups are working correctly however.

Can you try running the app via Terminal to see if there is an issue popping up? Because it is working fine on my end (it should open Directory Selection dialog).

[candroid-man]

@thecodrr Is that possible using the AppImage?

[thecodrr]

@thecodrr Is that possible using the AppImage?

Yes. ./path/to/AppImage. You might have to chmod +x path/to/AppImage first.

[candroid-man]

@thecodrr Sure enough, there is an error:

Checking for update
(node:168868) ExperimentalWarning: buffer.Blob is an experimental feature. This feature could change at any time
(Use `Notesnook --trace-warnings ...` to show where the warning was created)
Update for version 1.6.11 is not available (latest version: 1.6.11, downgrade is disallowed).
[168868:1211/013950.054250:ERROR:browser_main_loop.cc(269)] Gtk: gtk_native_dialog_run: assertion '!priv->visible' failed

[thecodrr]

[168868:1211/013950.054250:ERROR:browser_main_loop.cc(269)] Gtk: gtk_native_dialog_run: assertion '!priv->visible' failed

This is the error. Seems to be an issue with electron with a potential fix mentioned here