filemanager under linux crashes when folder is deleted

Author: VollkostCreated Sep 17, 2026Updated Sep 17, 2026

Summary

When I move a folder to the trash inside a folder encrypted by Cryptomator the file manager (Nautilus/Thunar/Nemo) crashes reproducable. If I delete the folder permanently everything is okay. This behaviour happens reproducable under vanilla gnome and under niri/dms with nautilus and with thunar.

Please agree to the following

What software is involved?

  • Operating System: Linux: opensuse tumbleweed (01.09.2026)
  • Cryptomator: 1.19.3 (Flatpak)
  • Nautilus 50.3.1
  • Thunar 4.20.1

Volume Type

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Steps to Reproduce

  1. delete folder inside a folder that is encrypted via Cryptomator

Expected Behavior

The folder I want to move to the trash is moved to the trash

Actual Behavior

the file manager crashes (nautilus) or doesn´t do anything (thunar)

Reproducibility

Always

Relevant Log Output

bash

Anything else?

thanks for looking into it an thanks for Cryptomator. Great project