Unable to change Volumes directory to other folder(s) when creating apps

[camnetsec2019]

When creating any apps, under Volumes, I am no longer able to change to other directories to adjust my installation or storage directories. Even if I copy the storage path from Files to the Volumes box, it still won’t accept the path. It sticks to the default path for the assigned app. Please fix.

[camnetsec2019]

Currently running ZimaOS v1.4.4-beta1 on my mini PC x86.
Here are my specs in case you need it.
CPU

AMD Ryzen 5 3550H with Radeon Vega Mobile Gfx

4 Cores2.10 GHz8 Threads

RAM

2 RAM 24 GB total

3200 MHzDDR4

GPU

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] Picasso/Raven 2 [Radeon Vega Series / Radeon Vega Mobile Series] (rev 71)

[gelbuilding]

I’m on ZimaOS v1.4.3 and can reproduce this: when creating an app, the Volumes field lets me type a host path but on Save it snaps back to the app’s default. It feels like the picker’s validator (or the app template) is forcing the default under /DATA/AppData/, and any path it can’t validate just silently reverts. Two things that consistently work for me: first, create the target folder in Files under /DATA before selecting it (the picker seems to reject non-existent paths); second, use Custom Install so you can define your own host:/container bind—those stick. As a stopgap, dropping a symlink inside the default app path that points to your real storage folder under /DATA also works. This looks like a UI regression rather than anything to do with your hardware; my Ryzen box shows the same behavior. Devs, it would help a lot if the editor either allowed editable host paths again or surfaced a clear validation error instead of silently reverting.

[Zima-Giorgio]

@gelbuilding

when creating an app, the Volumes field lets me type a host path but on Save it snaps back to the app’s default.

Would you please reproduce this and take a screen record of it? We want see the whole process to locate the issue.

@gelbuilding

it would help a lot if the editor either allowed editable host paths again or surfaced a clear validation error instead of silently reverting.

As said above, the phenomenon is not expected. We do allow editing after your installation. Besides, you can even migrate your configuration/apps/data to another path in the settings panel.

Look forward to your feedback.

[camnetsec2019]

Here’s a screenshot of what I’m talking about. When adding ANY app from the App Store, or even making a custom Docker app, I’m unable to change from the default Volume directory to any other directory or external drive. See attached image.

[Zima-Giorgio]

Got that.

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[jmaclennan]

Did you get this resolved? I have the same issue.