# Snap : connected usb storage don't show up in left pane of file explorer

**URL:** <https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/snap-connected-usb-storage-dont-show-up-in-left-pane-of-file-explorer/4624>\
**Category:** Budgie Desktop\
**Created:** [January 29, 2021, 3:40am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/snap-connected-usb-storage-dont-show-up-in-left-pane-of-file-explorer/4624 "2021-01-29T03:40:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![Coeur-Noir](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/coeur-noir/32/4515_2.png) [@Coeur-Noir](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/Coeur-Noir)\
**Post date:** [January 29, 2021, 3:40am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/snap-connected-usb-storage-dont-show-up-in-left-pane-of-file-explorer/4624/1 "2021-01-29T03:40:15Z")

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Hi,

it’s clearly not specific to Budgie but as it’s my daily driver, be in the know 😉

Many snap now have `removable-media` interface connected by default, which means app’s like chromium, libreoffice or gimp **can** access your usb-thumb or external HD or partitions ( if mounted in /media, /mnt or /run/media ).

But.

Unlike _gtk-file-explorer_ in good old .deb app’s - the file explorer in those snap **does not show at first sight** , in left pane, the mounted devices leading some users to think they can’t access their usb-thumb.

Through _gtk-file-explorer_ in snap app’s you’ll have to browse the full « real » path to your files :  
`other places → computer → /media → /$USER → label_or_uuid_usb_thumb`  
there is no automatic shortcut/bookmark for it in left pane.

Illustration with **L** ibre **O** ffice ↓

 ![gtk-FE-deb-snap](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/uploads/ubuntubudgie/original/2X/d/def195324daf3c7197bd4081be960e21261a652c.png)

That’s a silly regression in UI/UX reported on snapcraft forum

> **[Gtk file explorer does not show removable media in left pane](https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/gtk-file-explorer-does-not-show-removable-media-in-left-pane/22344)**
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> Hi, I can see that on Ubuntu 20.04 Budgie with Gimp, LibreOffice, Chromium and I guess any app’ using gtk-file-explorer : On a « regular » .deb app the USB thumb would automatically appear in left pane : Confusing behavior as some people...

and then on launchpad

> **[Bug #1913336 “snap : connected usb storage don't show up in left...” : Bugs :...](https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xdg-desktop-portal/+bug/1913336)**
>
> Hi,
> 
> coming from https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/gtk-file-explorer-does-not-show-removable-media-in-left-pane/22344
> 
> while using snap app's, gtk-file-explorer does not show usb connected storage at first sight in left pane, as it does in same regular...

**tl;dr**  
Are you looking for your usb-thumb or external HD from a snap app’ ?  
Then browse through  
`other places → computer → /media → /$USER → label_or_uuid_usb_thumb_or_HD`  
There is no automatic shortcut/bookmark for it in the left pane.