Owncloud folder disappears from left pane in Windows Explorer after disabling virtual files

[lodnisroub]

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Describe the bug

When cliking on "Disable virtual files", the owncloud folder in the left pane of Windows explorer disappeared.

Expected behavior

This is not supposed to happen

Steps to reproduce the issue

1. Click on "disable virtual files"
2. Go back to Windows Explorer.

Screenshots

Logs

No response

Client version number

ownCloud 5.0.0.12278

Desktop environment (Linux only)

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Client package version and origin (Linux only)

No response

Installation path (Windows only)

"C:\Users\neven\ownCloud - RNDr. Petra Hyklová PhD.@owncloud.cesnet.cz"

Server information

Acer with Windows 11 Lenovo Yoga with Windows 11

Additional context

Other people describe this issue here: https://central.owncloud.org/t/owncloud-does-not-appear-in-windows-explorers-navigation-pane/45658/5

[michaelstingl]

Intentionally removed in 5.x:

• https://github.com/owncloud/client/pull/10910

Focus is VFS, and the legacy sidebar entries for non-VFS would require separate maintenance efforts. We'll add a note in the docs.

As a workaround, just create a shortcut to your sync folder in your Win Explorer sidebar? ("📌 Pin to Quick access")

Related:

• https://github.com/owncloud/client/issues/10788

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