When I’m saving downloaded files through firefox, attaching files to a mail, opening files with programs, etc. then I have to use the program’s own file browser (in this case Firefox’s).

My question is, is there a way I can globally add more directories?

In this case with Firefox specifically, to the left column along with Recent/Home/Desktop.

 

p.s. I’m using Arch Linux with i3wm and normally I use the terminal rather than any GUI file manager/browser

  • Astaroth@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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    1 year ago

    tl:dr no you’re not dumb, and it’s as easy as dragging and dropping a folder over to the sidebar

     

    Oh sorry, I updated the “crosspost” where someone suggested doing just that but forgot to update this post. (To be fair on reddit crossposts are actual cross posts instead of two separate posts)

    Anyway, apparently it was really that easy. GUI solutions for GUI problems

    Although I did notice that Firefox seems to be using another file manager/browser than most of my other programs so I had to add some directories twice, but otherwise they’re kind of global.

    To be honest the ideal would be some system-wide directories but then also app-specific directories to avoid having tons of irrelevant directory shortcuts. (e.g. having video & music directories only for media players, torrent files for torrent clients, .gba files for gba emulators, etc.)