Can't connect to directories

Storage Explorer Version

1.45.0

Regression From

No response

Architecture

x64

Storage Explorer Build Number

20260730.9

Platform

Windows

OS Version

11

Bug Description

I can't use a SAS that points to a directory, even though the first dialog of the wizard says "Attach to an individual Blob container or directory."

Resource Types

Directory

Authentication Method

Shared access signature (SAS)

Connection Type

None

Steps to Reproduce

1. Launch Storage Explorer
2. Click Open Connect Dialog
3. Select Blob container or directory
4. Select SAS
5. Past in your SAS (from the Azure portal) that is for a directory.

First screen:

Third screen:

Actual Experience

I get the error message about sr must be c.

Expected Experience

I should be allowed to have an sr equal d. I don't know why the wizard would call out Directory and not let me connect to one.

Additional Context

Hierarchical namespace (ADLS Gen2) needs to be enabled on the Storage Account to allow directory based SAS values.

Start in the Open Connect Dialog flow at Blob container or directory with Shared access signature (SAS) selected. Reproduce the issue using a directory SAS on an ADLS Gen2 account and trace the validation that rejects sr=d. Done means a valid directory SAS is accepted while container SAS connections continue to work.