[dolphin] [Bug 506845] New: mpv can't open video files over sftp if the filename contains square brackets

ugjka bugzilla_noreply at kde.org
Thu Jul 10 08:04:08 BST 2025


https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=506845

            Bug ID: 506845
           Summary: mpv can't open video files over sftp if the filename
                    contains square brackets
    Classification: Applications
           Product: dolphin
      Version First 25.04.3
       Reported In:
          Platform: Arch Linux
                OS: Linux
            Status: REPORTED
          Severity: normal
          Priority: NOR
         Component: general
          Assignee: dolphin-bugs-null at kde.org
          Reporter: ugis at germanis.lv
                CC: kfm-devel at kde.org
  Target Milestone: ---

Created attachment 183118
  --> https://bugs.kde.org/attachment.cgi?id=183118&action=edit
screencast of the bug

SUMMARY:
mpv can't open video files over sftp if the filename contains square brackets,
remove the square brackets and the video then opens just fine. (The problem
doesn't exist when you play local files)

STEPS TO REPRODUCE:
1. Open sftp share in dolphin
2. Have a video with square brackets in the filename there
3. Try opening it with mpv video player

OBSERVED RESULT: mpv tries to open the video but doesn't and exits

EXPECTED RESULT: mpv should play the video


SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Arch Linux 
KDE Plasma Version: 6.4.2
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.15.0
Qt Version: 6.9.1
Kernel Version: 6.15.5-zen1-1-zen (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland
Processors: 16 × AMD Ryzen 7 5700G with Radeon Graphics
Memory: 64 GiB of RAM (54,7 GiB usable)
Graphics Processor: AMD Radeon Graphics
Manufacturer: ASUS

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: see the attachment for a screencast of the bug

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