WebDAV Auth Fails in 7.1-beta.26 (macOS) Despite Browser Success
Hi all,
I'm running into an issue with WebDAV file sync verification on Zotero 7.1-beta.26+8c7ab1eb6 (ARM64) on macOS 15.4.
Debug ID D560959877
Setup:
WebDAV Server: Self-hosted on TrueNAS Core
Connection URL: http://192.168.xx/zotero (local network, HTTP on non-standard port)
Problem & Key Finding:
When I enter the URL and credentials into Zotero's Sync preferences and click "Verify Server", it consistently fails (Error: "WebDAV verification failed"). However, if I open the exact same URL (http://192.168..xx/zotero) in my web browser, I am prompted for credentials, and the exact same username and password work perfectly – I can log in successfully.
Troubleshooting Done:
-Confirmed server reachability via ping and nc to the IP/port.
-Verified WebDAV service is running and responsive (browser access works).
-Successfully authenticated using the credentials via a web browser (proves credentials/permissions/server are okay).
-Disabled Zotero extensions (Better BibTex, Better Notes).
-Ensured no interfering proxy settings within Zotero.
Suspicion:
Since authentication works fine from a standard web browser but fails specifically within Zotero 7.1-beta.26, this strongly suggests a potential bug in this beta version related to WebDAV authentication handling, perhaps specific to HTTP connections or non-standard ports.
Has anyone else using this beta encountered similar WebDAV issues where browser access works but Zotero verification fails?
Thanks!
I'm running into an issue with WebDAV file sync verification on Zotero 7.1-beta.26+8c7ab1eb6 (ARM64) on macOS 15.4.
Debug ID D560959877
Setup:
WebDAV Server: Self-hosted on TrueNAS Core
Connection URL: http://192.168.xx/zotero (local network, HTTP on non-standard port)
Problem & Key Finding:
When I enter the URL and credentials into Zotero's Sync preferences and click "Verify Server", it consistently fails (Error: "WebDAV verification failed"). However, if I open the exact same URL (http://192.168..xx/zotero) in my web browser, I am prompted for credentials, and the exact same username and password work perfectly – I can log in successfully.
Troubleshooting Done:
-Confirmed server reachability via ping and nc to the IP/port.
-Verified WebDAV service is running and responsive (browser access works).
-Successfully authenticated using the credentials via a web browser (proves credentials/permissions/server are okay).
-Disabled Zotero extensions (Better BibTex, Better Notes).
-Ensured no interfering proxy settings within Zotero.
Suspicion:
Since authentication works fine from a standard web browser but fails specifically within Zotero 7.1-beta.26, this strongly suggests a potential bug in this beta version related to WebDAV authentication handling, perhaps specific to HTTP connections or non-standard ports.
Has anyone else using this beta encountered similar WebDAV issues where browser access works but Zotero verification fails?
Thanks!
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dstillmanedited 22 days ago
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dstillman(And you can always try Zotero 7.0.15 from the download page to see if there's any difference.)