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[Solved] Don't want local media folders displayed

Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2021 12:31 am
by JDN165
I've created virtual folders using the VirtualFolders.conf file and this works fine.
There's no need for me to add physical folders in the Shared Content tab, so I leave "Shared Folders" in this tab empty.
However, for some reason UMS now adds my Windows local media folders (Music, Video, Pictures) to the Shared Folders, which I do not want. I just want to navigate through my virtual folders and don't need (and don't want) these local folders. When I delete these 3 unwanted folders, they are added again when UMS is restarted.

How can I prevent UMS adding these folders?

Re: Don't want local media folders displayed

Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2021 11:25 pm
by JDN165
Clearly a tough question.
What I ask is not possible?
Of should I perhaps ask this question in the Help and Support section?

Re: Don't want local media folders displayed

Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2021 3:33 am
by mik_s
I'm not sure it is supposed to do that.
I think on a new install those are added as default for new users if no folders are set, but maybe they is a flaw in the logic so if you delete those then UMS thinks it is a new install and tries to be helpful by adding them again.

I'm sure this was not the behaviour on older versions.

I have noticed something similar with the web content folder, If I delete everything it will be repopulated when UMS is restarted. I have to leave at least one item.

I have created an issue on GitHub for the devs to look in to it

Re: Don't want local media folders displayed

Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2021 10:21 am
by SubJunk
I have a fix for it, please test it at https://www.universalmediaserver.com/up ... -readd.exe

Re: Don't want local media folders displayed

Posted: Sat Dec 25, 2021 9:39 pm
by JDN165
Ah, I missed the fix, but I noticed that this has been solved in 10.14.1
Thanks!

Re: Don't want local media folders displayed

Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2021 2:50 pm
by SubJunk
Thanks for confirming :)