# Symlink inside data folder seems not to work **URL:** \ **Category:** ℹ️ Support\ **Created:** [December 10, 2016, 1:50pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/symlink-inside-data-folder-seems-not-to-work/5973 "2016-12-10T13:50:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dist1958](https://help.nextcloud.com/letter_avatar/dist1958/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@Dist1958](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/Dist1958)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2016, 1:50pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/symlink-inside-data-folder-seems-not-to-work/5973/1 "2016-12-10T13:50:20Z")
I have set my data directory outside the NextCloud folder structure on a USB Stick, which works fine. Now, i want additionally to use the gallery App. All my Photos are on a HDD with ext2 System. I have added now a Symlink to the Folder on this hdd which contains the pictures from inside the data directory and changed the ownship of the symlink to the webserver user. But i cant see the symlinked folder and its contents in the files App and Gallery. What could i do? ---
**Author:** ![tflidd](https://help.nextcloud.com/letter_avatar/tflidd/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@tflidd](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/tflidd)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2016, 10:05pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/symlink-inside-data-folder-seems-not-to-work/5973/2 "2016-12-11T22:05:44Z")
Symlinks in the data folder are not supported: > [@Symbolic link support](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/symbolic-link-support/220): > > Hi guys, I plan to move to nextcloud as soon as it comes out. I was wondering if nextcloud has any plans for symbolic link support. I currently backup and sync my project and work folders with owncloud, and there are some internal symlinks in there. It would be nice if symlinks are also saved as is, meaning that they will appear as symlinks on other devices as well. At the moment, I have to manually take care of these symlinks which is a bit annoying. It would be nice if nextcloud has beha… Have a look at the external storage feature that also allows to access local files in other folders (webserver user must be able to read it). ---
**Author:** ![Dist1958](https://help.nextcloud.com/letter_avatar/dist1958/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@Dist1958](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/Dist1958)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2016, 11:52am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/symlink-inside-data-folder-seems-not-to-work/5973/3 "2016-12-12T11:52:44Z")
Is it possible to External Storage Support AND the feature to stay logged in or is there any reason, why this feature is disabled with External Storage Support? ---
**Author:** ![tflidd](https://help.nextcloud.com/letter_avatar/tflidd/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@tflidd](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/tflidd)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2016, 2:03pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/symlink-inside-data-folder-seems-not-to-work/5973/4 "2016-12-12T14:03:03Z")
There should be a fix for NC 11: > The release candidate is out, so feel free to test it. ---
**Author:** ![Dist1958](https://help.nextcloud.com/letter_avatar/dist1958/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@Dist1958](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/Dist1958)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2016, 11:15am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/symlink-inside-data-folder-seems-not-to-work/5973/5 "2016-12-15T11:15:35Z")
After Upgrading to Version 11, i couldn’t found a Checkbox for “Stay logged in” or similar if i have External Storage App enabled. If i disable External Storage, the Checkbox is available. Are there any chance that we can get both, the External Storage and the “Stay logged in” Feature? ---
**Author:** ![tflidd](https://help.nextcloud.com/letter_avatar/tflidd/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@tflidd](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/tflidd)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2016, 7:38am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/symlink-inside-data-folder-seems-not-to-work/5973/6 "2016-12-17T07:38:27Z")
Then please open a new bug report at [https://github.com/nextcloud/server/issues](https://github.com/nextcloud/server/issues) ---
**Author:** ![Dist1958](https://help.nextcloud.com/letter_avatar/dist1958/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@Dist1958](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/Dist1958)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2016, 11:42am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/symlink-inside-data-folder-seems-not-to-work/5973/7 "2016-12-17T11:42:42Z")
Done: [https://github.com/nextcloud/server/issues/2732](https://github.com/nextcloud/server/issues/2732) ---
**Author:** ![wwe](https://help.nextcloud.com/user_avatar/help.nextcloud.com/wwe/32/72963_2.png) [@wwe](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/wwe)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2024, 8:44pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/symlink-inside-data-folder-seems-not-to-work/5973/8 "2024-11-06T20:44:50Z")
wwe: close old topics ---
**Author:** ![wwe](https://help.nextcloud.com/user_avatar/help.nextcloud.com/wwe/32/72963_2.png) [@wwe](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/wwe)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2024, 10:52am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/symlink-inside-data-folder-seems-not-to-work/5973/9 "2024-12-09T10:52:32Z")