IPFS Desktop - Folders not uploading

[gohub12]

• OS: macOS, Catalina 10.15.6
• Version of IPFS Desktop 0.12.2

Describe the bug
The desktop downloads and installs. Importing individual files one at a time seems to work fine. I was also able to upload a couple of folders but then I continually get the message "Failed to add files to IPFS. Please try Again.

I have tried dragging and dropping folders. When I drag my folders I get the green "+" sign and it looks like I am good but then it fails. I use the upload button with the same effect.

Also, I have tried with small folders and large folders. Same result.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. In the Files tab click the Import button
2. Select Folder
3. Select the desired folder and click Open
4. Depending on the folder size there is a wait time and then the error message "Failed to add files to IPFS. Please try again."

Additional context
I use a VPN, could that be affecting anything? Also, I have tried this with locally saved folders on my hard drive as well as folders saved in the cloud. Same result.

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[jessicaschilling]

Hi @gohub12 - thanks for flagging this. A few quick questions:

• Are you able to add files/directories successfully via the command line?
• Are you trying to add particularly large files/directories? There's a known issue in Desktop with items over 2GB, but a fix is very near.
• Any change in behavior if you drop off the VPN for a bit?

[gohub12]

Hi Jessica, The size of the folders I have been trying to move are 750 MB and 2.2 GB. I just tried a small folder (750 KB) and it copied no problem. I have not tried the command line but I will and let you know if that works for larger folders. Thanks.

[jessicaschilling]

@gohub12 -- thanks for the info. I'm ccing @lidel and @rafaelramalho19 for more context, but we may be running into the large-file issue here. Let us know how you get by with the command line, and apologies for the inconvenience; it'll be temporary!

[lidel]

This was fixed in ipfs/ipfs-webui#1534 and is scheduled to be fixed in v2.11