How to Fix Connection Issues to Remote Filesystems in Thunar on Debian Xfce
If you’re using Debian with Xfce and facing connection issues in Thunar (such as accessing WebDAV, SMB, FTP, etc.), it is because Thunar may fail to connect to remote filesystems even if the GVFS package is installed. This issue usually occurs because Thunar lacks the necessary backends to support these protocols. The Solution Install GVFS Backends: Open a terminal and execute the following command: sudo apt install gvfs-backends This package provides the necessary components for connecting to remote filesystems. ...