KeePassXC doesn´t open kdbx files from explorer #8710

Vanerio · 2022-10-30T09:40:04Z

Steps to Reproduce

Double click a kdbx file in windows explorer.
KeePassXC opens, but not the file.

Expected Behavior

File should be opened.

Actual Behavior

File not opened.

Context

It only happens since the last two updates.

Operating System: Windows 10

droidmonkey · 2022-10-30T15:10:24Z

Can't reproduce this at all. You might need to clear out your registry settings or something.

Vanerio · 2022-10-30T15:33:17Z

It started to happen to me since installing version 2.7.3.
I didn´t edit my registry.
KeePassXC don´t even open the kdbx file when dragging it to its desktop shortcut.

michaelk83 · 2022-10-30T16:30:06Z

Just in case, check your file associations. Also make sure the file opens successfully via the Open Database function.
Might also try to delete the KeePassXC ini files - there were some previous issues where that helped (make a copy first).

Vanerio · 2022-10-30T16:55:15Z

Just in case, check your file associations. Also make sure the file opens successfully via the Open Database function. Might also try to delete the KeePassXC ini files - there were some previous issues where that helped (make a copy first).

Thank you for your help Michael:

My file association seems to be fine.
Yes, kdbx files can be opened via Open Database function or drag&drop.
Deleting ini file does not help.

droidmonkey · 2022-10-30T17:34:04Z

I just tested this, including dragging a file to the open application, and it worked fine. Without replicating this seems like a problem very local to you. Recommend a full uninstall and reinstall.

Vanerio · 2022-10-30T17:56:33Z

I actually said that dragging a file to the open app works fine.
What do not work is double clicking in explorer or dragging it to the desktop shortcut.

I have just tried a full uninstall and reinstall and unfortunatelly it didn´t work.
Please let me know if you need some more info.

droidmonkey · 2022-10-30T18:16:43Z

I also did the other methods you mentioned and it worked fine.

Vanerio · 2022-10-30T18:23:05Z

For me the only thing that opens is the app. I mean that when double cliking the file, the app opens, but not the file. So the filetype association is OK.
If there is something I can do to help you know what could be going on, please let me know.

droidmonkey · 2022-10-30T19:03:04Z

That doesn't mean the filetype association is ok. That means the filetype association doesn't include the path to the file you double clicked in the call to the application.

Vanerio · 2022-10-30T19:16:40Z

Thanks droidmonkey
It seems that you do not want more information provided and I can not be helped.
I will not make you lose more time here.

droidmonkey · 2022-10-30T21:02:03Z

I want to help but it is hard with limited information. Make sure this looks good in your registry:

and this as well:

Vanerio · 2022-10-30T21:21:20Z

Hi again droidmonkey
I had this like that, yes.
I even removed every registry entry containing "kdbx" or "keepass" and try again a new clean install. But it didn´t work.

But what it actually worked was installing KeePassXC 2.7.1. This version can open kdbx files for me from explorer.
So there must be something else going on, but I honestly don´t know how to help you or me.

droidmonkey · 2022-10-30T21:31:28Z

I am using 2.7.4 without issue. No one else has reported this as a problem. And there were no code changes around the opening of files like this. Unfortunately not much more I can say on this matter.

Vanerio · 2022-10-30T21:39:52Z

I understand.
Version 2.7.1 is the latest one that works for me.
If you can think of anything I can do to solve this or help you (now or in the future), please I will be happy to cooperate.
Thank you.

jjsegers · 2023-02-20T13:29:40Z

Hi there,
I have exactly the same problem here.
The issue occurred with Windows 10 and remains also on Windows 11 22H2 (same machine) DELL XPS 15 7590

KeePassXC - Version 2.7.4
Revision: 63b2394

Qt 5.15.6
Debugging mode is disabled.

Operating system: Windows 10 Version 2009
CPU architecture: x86_64
Kernel: winnt 10.0.22621

Enabled extensions:

Auto-Type
Browser Integration
SSH Agent
KeeShare
YubiKey
Quick Unlock

Cryptographic libraries:

Botan 2.19.1

Re-.Install didn't help (did it several times...)

Any help would be appreciated

Thanks in advance
Joerg

droidmonkey · 2023-02-20T14:59:34Z

Unfortunately there is not much we can do. Our installer correctly placed the association in the registry. Try manually associating the files with keepassxc. Also make sure you don't have a lingering process stuck in the background.

Vanerio · 2023-02-20T16:11:26Z

Hi there, I have exactly the same problem here. The issue occurred with Windows 10 and remains also on Windows 11 22H2 (same machine) DELL XPS 15 7590

KeePassXC - Version 2.7.4 Revision: 63b2394

Qt 5.15.6 Debugging mode is disabled.

Operating system: Windows 10 Version 2009 CPU architecture: x86_64 Kernel: winnt 10.0.22621

Enabled extensions:

Auto-Type

Browser Integration

SSH Agent

KeeShare

YubiKey

Quick Unlock

Cryptographic libraries:

Botan 2.19.1

Re-.Install didn't help (did it several times...)

Any help would be appreciated

Thanks in advance Joerg

Yes, still happening to me... The weird thing is that, as I said previosly, Version 2.7.1 works perfectly fine, so something must be going on.

droidmonkey · 2023-02-20T16:20:39Z

Do you use a unicode heavy language for windows? This might fix the problem is so: #8782

Vanerio · 2023-02-20T16:23:16Z

Spanish (Spain), so me not really.

Vanerio · 2023-02-20T18:29:52Z

Do you use a unicode heavy language for windows? This might fix the problem is so: #8782

Bingo!!! I checked again and although Spanish uses common characters, the folder in which I have my keepass file is named with a strange unicode symbol. Renaming the folder allows me to open the file correctly.
I don´t know if this is fixable (like previous releases), but at least I know I was not crazy and a potential solution! :)
Thank you!

Vanerio · 2023-05-15T12:30:29Z

Thank you very much!!!!! :)
All my previous issues has been solved with this new update!!!

droidmonkey · 2023-05-15T13:17:21Z

Hey that's great news!

jjsegers · 2023-05-15T13:32:42Z

Thanks a lot for this Update : ) Sent from Nine

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Vanerio added the bug label Oct 30, 2022

Vanerio changed the title ~~KeePassXC doesn´t open kdbx file from explorer~~ KeePassXC doesn´t open kdbx files from explorer Oct 30, 2022

droidmonkey added not reproducible platform: Windows and removed bug labels Oct 30, 2022

droidmonkey closed this as not planned Won't fix, can't repro, duplicate, stale Oct 30, 2022

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KeePassXC doesn´t open kdbx files from explorer #8710

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