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Nemo asks for password to access samba share if keyring is not already open #2640

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@OzzieIsaacs
 * Nemo version 4.8.4, but also happened on earlier versions
 * Is issue with desktop or windowed nemo? Windowed
 * Distribution - (Mint 17.2, Arch, Fedora 25, etc...) Linux Mint 20.1 Cinnamon but also happened with Linux Mint 19.x and Linux Mint 20
 * Graphics hardware *and* driver used ?? Intel graphic card driver I don't know?
 * 32 or 64 bit -> 64bit

Issue
This was reported under #1864, and closed without action as one important part was missing
I can reproduce this issue on all my 2 computers

If keyring password is entered in Nemo as first application after restart it prompts you again for credentails of your samba share.
If some other application asks for the keyring password first, and Nemo tries to access an already "open" keyring everything works fine!
Another workaround to avoid this problem is to remove the password for the keyring (which is definitely not a good idea)

Steps to reproduce

  • You need a samba share (I having one on a different computer, I don't know if this matters) enter your credentials while mounting first time in Nemo. The credentials are properly stored (i checked it with Seahorse).

  • Restart your computer

  • Open Nemo (Important: Keyring password was never input after restart!)

  • Try to access a samba share (left side, click on the network icon, ..., see screenshots below)

  • Nemo will open a keyring prompt

  • Enter proper credentials(up to here everything is fine)

  • Nemo will show the dialog to enter your samba credentials. You can reenter it, OR just hit Escape button and the samba share will show up

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3: Keyring prompt
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4 (samba-credential enter dialog):
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Expected behaviour
The samba-credential enter dialog doesn't appear.

Other information
This is happening since I'm using Linux Mint with Nemo (19.x), took me some time to get the right conditions.

Activity

  1. changed the title [-]Nemo asks for password to access samba share if keyring not opened[/-] [+]Nemo asks for password to access samba share if keyring is not already open[/+] on Jan 16, 2021
  2. github-actions commented on Mar 2, 2026

    @github-actions

    This issue has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had
    any activity in over 2 years.

    If this issue is still relevant:

    • Please test on a current version of this package.
    • Add a comment with your findings

    If no activity occurs in the next 30 days, this issue will be
    automatically closed. Issues can be reopened if needed.

  3. OzzieIsaacs commented on Mar 2, 2026

    @OzzieIsaacs
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    I guess the issue is still there, but the behavior around Nemo has changed. A passwordless automatic login is no longer possible (at least not in my setup, the corresponding buttons in the setting has disappeard).
    Final conclusion: It's now working for me and no further action is required

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