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‘Downloads/Desktop’ folder does not disappear from File Share after deletion on Windows

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Description

Storage Explorer Version

1.40.0-dev (107)

Regression From

Not a regression

Architecture

arm64

Storage Explorer Build Number

20250926.2

Platform

Windows

OS Version

Windows11 arm64

Bug Description

‘Downloads/Desktop’ folder does not disappear from File Share after deletion on Windows

Resource Types

File Shares

Authentication Method

Sign in

Connection Type

Sign in (subscription)

Steps to Reproduce
  1. Expand a storage account -> File Shares.
  2. Create a new file share -> Click 'Upload -> Upload Folder...'.
  3. Select the Downloads folder and upload it.
  4. After upload completes, delete the Downloads folder from the file share.
  5. Wait for the delete operation to complete.
  6. Check whether the Downloads folder disappears from the file share.
Actual Experience
  1. The 'Downloads' folder doesn't appear.
  2. Show a successful activity log.
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Expected Experience

The 'Downloads' folder appears.

Additional Context
  1. This issue doesn't reproduce on Linux and MacOS (The Attributes for uploaded 'Downloads/Desktop' folder is Directory not 'ReadOnly | Directory').
  2. This issue doesn't reproduce for blob containers/ADLS Gen2 blob containers.
  3. This issue also reproduces for 'Desktop' folder.

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  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Reproduce the Windows 11 arm64 case by uploading and deleting Downloads or Desktop in an Azure file share, then compare the result with Linux, macOS, blob containers, and ADLS Gen2. Investigate the differing directory attributes noted in the issue; done means the deleted folder is correctly absent from the file share, while resolving the contradictory expected/actual wording.

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Assessment

Tech stack
azure
Domain
cloud
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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