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Bug: Router SAMBA network drive doesn't show username and password prompt
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- C#
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Description
### What feature or improvement do you think would benefit Files?
At present, Files detects I have a drive attached to my router accessible as a shared drive. If I click on it, I get the error that "guest login" is blocked. This is expected.
A username and password is required but there is no apparent option to enter that information. It would be good if I could do this from files or be directed to the proper location in Windows to enter that information.
Running Win 11 25H2 locally.
### Requirements
Allow access to secure SMB connections
### Files Version
4.0.11.0
### Windows Version
11.26200.7019
### Comments
_No response_
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start by reproducing the shared-drive behavior in Files 4.0.11.0 on Windows 11 when guest login is blocked, then trace how Files handles the SMB connection. Done means a user can provide credentials for the secure connection in Files or is directed to the proper Windows location to enter them.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- csharp
- Domain
- desktop, networking
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100