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opencode web UI cannot browse or select folders outside the default user profile (e.g., D:\code\python) #6490

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opencode web UI cannot browse or select folders outside the default user profile (e.g., D:\code\python)#6490
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@arnabclir
arnabclir
opened on Dec 31, 2025

Description

when I try to add a new project in my D drive in windows via the web opencode interface running the "opencode web --port 4096" command, it doesn't allow me to enter windows path and no good way to select it.

it is only showing me things like Downloads folder, Contacts, etc so I am presuming it just shows things inside C:/Users/ folder, for reference this is what I used in terminal->

PS D:\code\python> opencode web --port 4096

AI translation of the issue:

Description
When launching the OpenCode web UI with

PS D:\code\python> opencode web --port 4096

the “New Project” dialog only shows directories that belong to the current Windows user profile (e.g., C:\Users<user>\Downloads, Contacts, …).
It is impossible to type or browse a path that resides on another drive (e.g., D:\code\python). As a result I cannot create a project in the directory where I actually want to work.

OpenCode version

1.0.218 windows

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Windows 10

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Windows Terminal

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  1. arnabclir
    added
    bugSomething isn't working
    on Dec 31, 2025
  2. github-actions
    assigned
    adamdotdevin
    on Dec 31, 2025
  3. github-actions
    added
    webRelates to opencode on web / desktop
    windows
    on Dec 31, 2025

  4. github-actions commented on Dec 31, 2025

    @github-actions
    github-actionsBot
    on Dec 31, 2025 – with GitHub Actions
    Contributor

    This issue might be a duplicate of existing issues. Please check:

    • opencode web - thinks it is in root (/) path #6336: opencode web - thinks it is in root (/) path - While this issue focuses on Linux path detection, it appears to be related to web UI path handling limitations, similar to your experience with the project dialog not allowing navigation outside default directories.

    Feel free to ignore if this doesn't address your specific case.

  5. terabytesoftw commented on Jan 7, 2026

    @terabytesoftw
    terabytesoftw
    on Jan 7, 2026

    Using Omarcy with OpenCode Web is great, but it doesn't allow navigating directories when trying to open a new project, only the first level, same issue.

    Thks.

  6. truemogician
    marked Web frontend "open project" on Windows only lists user folder and fails for absolute/relative paths #7597 as a duplicate of this issue on Jan 10, 2026

  7. truemogician commented on Jan 10, 2026

    @truemogician
    truemogician
    on Jan 10, 2026

    Using window.showDirectoryPicker instead of the current lister would be a clean solution, though a fallback approach may still be needed to support Firefox and Safari.

  8. IgorWarzocha commented on Feb 3, 2026

    @IgorWarzocha
    IgorWarzocha
    on Feb 3, 2026

    It seems like it could be related to using spaces in fuzzy search? Web does not fuzzy-search outside of home dir so you must use the actual dir. Solution would be to first fuzzy search and then tab to autocomplete. Unsure if this is the actual solution, but this worked for me

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  9. rajtslegr commented on Feb 10, 2026

    @rajtslegr
    rajtslegr
    on Feb 10, 2026

    It seems like it could be related to using spaces in fuzzy search? Web does not fuzzy-search outside of home dir so you must use the actual dir. Solution would be to first fuzzy search and then tab to autocomplete. Unsure if this is the actual solution, but this worked for me

    Yeah, this is right, tab opens the folder you are currently on.

  10. jesperordrup commented on Feb 13, 2026

    @jesperordrup
    jesperordrup
    on Feb 13, 2026

    I can't tab on mobile?

  11. titusfx commented on Apr 1, 2026

    @titusfx
    titusfx
    on Apr 1, 2026

    It seems like it could be related to using spaces in fuzzy search? Web does not fuzzy-search outside of home dir so you must use the actual dir. Solution would be to first fuzzy search and then tab to autocomplete. Unsure if this is the actual solution, but this worked for me

    Image Image

    Thanks for the workaround

  12. cielhaidir commented on Apr 9, 2026

    @cielhaidir
    cielhaidir
    on Apr 9, 2026

    i have workaround in windows, open powershell as Administrator and run opencode web there. Works for me tho ;D

  13. CPIDLE commented on Apr 28, 2026

    @CPIDLE
    CPIDLE
    on Apr 28, 2026

    Workaround for Windows: the picker silently rejects backslashes but accepts forward slashes. Type the path with / instead of \.

    Doesn't work:  D:\code\python
Works:         D:/code/python

    Tested on Windows 11 with opencode 1.3.11 (winget install).

    Still a bug — the input field should normalize separators or at least surface why a path was rejected — but this unblocks people in the meantime.

  14. thdxr
    removed
    bugSomething isn't working
    windows
    webRelates to opencode on web / desktop
    on May 3, 2026

  15. silvertakana commented on Jun 11, 2026

    @silvertakana
    silvertakana
    on Jun 11, 2026

    i have workaround in windows, open powershell as Administrator and run opencode web there. Works for me tho ;D

    Oh this works for me too!

  16. github-actions commented on Aug 10, 2026

    @github-actions
    github-actionsBot
    on Aug 10, 2026 – with GitHub Actions
    Contributor

    To stay organized issues are automatically closed after 60 days of no activity. If the issue is still relevant please open a new one.

  17. github-actions
    closed this as not plannedon Aug 10, 2026
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