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How do I connect to an SMB share requiring a user name and password?

rated 0 times [ 33] [ 0] / answers: 1 / hits: 198296 / 2 Years ago, mon, may 9, 2022, 9:08:50

I have a samba share on my LAN that requires a username and password to obtain write access (otherwise it defaults to read-only).

I can't figure out where in the Unity desktop I can connect to the share and be prompted for my login credentials. I can mount the drive, of course, but then I'm browsing as a guest (read-only).

What gives?

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answered 2 Years ago damomnning · Accepted Answer

In top menu of the file browser click Go>Location and enter smb://user@host/sharename.
You will then be prompted to enter a password.