[Issue]: "path is too long" error when add nfs or cifs mounted directory #3642

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OVERLORD · 2026-02-06T23:39:43+03:00

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-06 23:39:43 +03:00

Originally created by @ms8x8x on GitHub (Mar 4, 2022).

Please describe your bug

after mounting nfs or cifs to local dir, files are normal in local system; but when adding to the library, the page just failed with nothing and logged some errors:

Error processing request: "The path '/mnt/videos/f/downloads/suc' is too long, or a component of the specified path is too long". URL "GET" "/Environment/DirectoryContents".

Jellyfin Version

10.7.7

if other:

No response

Environment

- OS: debian 11 standard lxc
- Virtualization: pve 7
- Clients:
- Browser:
- FFmpeg Version:
- Playback Method:
- Hardware Acceleration:
- Plugins:
- Reverse Proxy:
- Base URL:
- Networking:
- Storage:

Jellyfin logs

Error processing request: "The path '/mnt/videos/f/downloads/suc' is too long, or a component of the specified path is too long". URL "GET" "/Environment/DirectoryContents".

FFmpeg logs

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Originally created by @ms8x8x on GitHub (Mar 4, 2022). ### Please describe your bug after mounting nfs or cifs to local dir, files are normal in local system; but when adding to the library, the page just failed with nothing and logged some errors: Error processing request: "The path '/mnt/videos/f/downloads/suc' is too long, or a component of the specified path is too long". URL "GET" "/Environment/DirectoryContents". ### Jellyfin Version 10.7.7 ### if other: _No response_ ### Environment ```markdown - OS: debian 11 standard lxc - Virtualization: pve 7 - Clients: - Browser: - FFmpeg Version: - Playback Method: - Hardware Acceleration: - Plugins: - Reverse Proxy: - Base URL: - Networking: - Storage: ``` ### Jellyfin logs ```shell Error processing request: "The path '/mnt/videos/f/downloads/suc' is too long, or a component of the specified path is too long". URL "GET" "/Environment/DirectoryContents". ``` ### FFmpeg logs _No response_ ### Please attach any browser or client logs here _No response_ ### Please attach any screenshots here _No response_ ### Code of Conduct - [X] I agree to follow this project's Code of Conduct

OVERLORD added the bug stale labels 2026-02-06 23:39:43 +03:00

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2026-02-06 23:39:46 +03:00

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OVERLORD commented

2026-02-06 23:39:49 +03:00

@lhname commented on GitHub (May 4, 2024):

I find the reason for this question.jaantaponenhas answered.It is a long time.something filename is too long in the folder

@lhname commented on GitHub (May 4, 2024): I find the reason for this question.[jaantaponen](https://github.com/jaantaponen)has answered.It is a long time.something filename is too long in the folder

OVERLORD referenced this issue

2026-02-07 06:05:50 +03:00

[PR #3642] Try adding plugin repository again #9637

OVERLORD referenced this issue

2026-02-07 06:10:16 +03:00

[PR #4113] [CLOSED] Fix chromecast behind reverse proxy #9889

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