Miscrosoft Excel does not save a backup copy when saving into vault

Author: dansrootCreated May 5, 2023Updated Sep 9, 2026
Labelsstate:stale

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Summary

Since updating to Cryptomator V1.7.5 Microsoft Excel Files do not save a backup copy (.xlk file) after being changed and saved. Before the last Cryptomator update (V1.7.0 => V1.7.5) this was working (I had older .xlk files in my vault, from previous Cryptomator versions).

What software is involved?

  • Operating System: Windows 10 Version 22H2 (OS Build 19045.2846)
  • Cryptomator: V1.7.5 (msi install)
  • Microsoft Office 365

Volume Type

WebDAV (Windows Explorer)

Steps to Reproduce

  1. An Excel File is created and saved in an existing Cryptomator Vault folder
  2. Upon saving the option "Save backup copy" is ticked (tools => general options)
  3. The file is opened and changes in the file are being performed.
  4. The file is saved again after making changes (either via the save button or via closing and selecting "save changes")

Expected Behavior

The Cryptomator Vault folder should contain two files:

  1. "TEST.xlsx"
  2. "BackupCopy of TEST.xlk"

Actual Behavior

The Cryptomator Vault folder contains only one file:

  1. "TEST.xlsx"

The screenshot (capture) shows a comparison of the The Cryptomator Vault folder (left) and a regular folder (right) after performing the same actions, showing that the backup copy is missing in the The Cryptomator Vault folder.

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Reproducibility

Always

Relevant Log Output

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Anything else?

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