Cannot add description to an image from external library #5446

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opened 2026-02-05 11:28:06 +03:00 by OVERLORD · 2 comments
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Originally created by @roasted-watermelon on GitHub (Feb 23, 2025).

The bug

Image descriptions are not saved for images from external libraries.

The OS that Immich Server is running on

Not relevant

Version of Immich Server

v1.125.7

Version of Immich Mobile App

Not relevant

Platform with the issue

  • Server
  • Web
  • Mobile

Your docker-compose.yml content

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Your .env content

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Reproduction steps

  1. Open an image from an external library
  2. Add a description
  3. Close the image by going back
  4. Pop up shows description is added
  5. Open the image again
  6. No description

Repeat the steps but with an image directly uploaded through immich. The description stays.

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Originally created by @roasted-watermelon on GitHub (Feb 23, 2025). ### The bug Image descriptions are not saved for images from external libraries. ### The OS that Immich Server is running on Not relevant ### Version of Immich Server v1.125.7 ### Version of Immich Mobile App Not relevant ### Platform with the issue - [x] Server - [x] Web - [x] Mobile ### Your docker-compose.yml content ```YAML Not relevant ``` ### Your .env content ```Shell Not relevant ``` ### Reproduction steps 1. Open an image from an external library 2. Add a description 3. Close the image by going back 4. Pop up shows description is added 5. Open the image again 6. No description Repeat the steps but with an image directly uploaded through immich. The description stays. ### Relevant log output ```shell ``` ### Additional information _No response_
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@danieldietzler commented on GitHub (Feb 23, 2025):

Your compose file is relevant here. Is your external library mounted as :ro?

@danieldietzler commented on GitHub (Feb 23, 2025): Your compose file is relevant here. Is your external library mounted as `:ro`?
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@roasted-watermelon commented on GitHub (Feb 23, 2025):

@danieldietzler yes, it is ro... damn I had never thought that could be the issue.. thanks.

Closing the issue.

@roasted-watermelon commented on GitHub (Feb 23, 2025): @danieldietzler yes, it is `ro`... damn I had never thought that could be the issue.. thanks. Closing the issue.
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Reference: immich-app/immich#5446