Images do not open from a synced folder

System information

• Windows OS version: Windows 11 Pro 23H2
• ImageGlass version: Version: 9.0.11.502 (64-bit), WebView2 Runtime: 125.0.2535.79, .NET Runtime: 8.0.6
• ImageGlass release: Store

To Reproduce

Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Trying to open images from a syncronized folder locally when offline
2. Shows only an error message (screenshot as attached)

Actual behavior

• The images are in a synced folder; synced with Windows native sync tool over VPN between a server folder and local folder
• The sync will happen always when the VPN is on.
• When trying to open images without VPN connection, the images do not open; Only the error message is seen

Expected behavior

• The images should be opened locally like all the other files do

Screenshots / Video / Sample image file

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Additional context

• Computer booted > No affect, still same behavior

• Uninstalled and reinstalled the ImageGlass (from the Microsoft store) > No affect, still same behavior

• The images will open from the synced local folder when VPN is connected

• The images will open from the other local folders (no sync) despite VPN on or off

• The images will open from all the server folders over VPN

• The other files will open from the local folders despite VPN on or off. The issue is only in ImageGlass

• The issue has not been all the time. In the past the images opened like they should.

Start by reproducing the issue on Windows 11 with ImageGlass 9.0.11.502 using a locally synced folder while offline, then compare it with an ordinary local folder and the same synced folder while connected over VPN. Inspect the image-opening path and the displayed error, and consider the issue done when synced local images open offline without regressing other folder types.