Operating system Windows Joplin version 3.5.13 What issue do you have? Hi, I wonder if I can safely edit attachments outside of Joplin. (In this particular case I want to edit attached image, but does the type of attachment matters?) I can right-click it and "Open..." it in image editor, or "Re…

Hmm I just noticed that Joplin displays following message after I "Open" it - I guess that answers my question? The following attachments are being watched for changes: [...] The attachments will no longer be watched when you switch to a different note.

Yes, pretty much. The UI here does a good job at being self explanatory. [image] Piotr: does the type of attachment matters? I don't think so. Do not hesitate to report any unexpected behavior when you play with this feature.

Hmm it worked for one file, but not for another. I have two attachments (images) in one note. I opened both then edited one (resized in image viewer). Pressed synchronize in Joplin - it was synchronized (checked on phone - image size was small, as expected). Then I switched to another note, went…

[image] Piotr: but first switched to another note [image] Piotr: My suspicion is that by switching to another note Joplin forgot about watching the file changes. You are correct and this is exactly what the self explanatory UI says: [image] Piotr: The attachments will no longer be…

It should check for changes when it's switching / stopping watching for changes...

I recall a related conversation that may be relevant. [image] Replacing a resource file exclamation_question_markSupport Operating system macOS Joplin version 3.5.13 Desktop version info Joplin 3.5.13 (prod, darwin) Sync target Joplin Cloud Editor Markdown…

Just to be clear, I consider the current behavior a bug. The image was changed before I switched to another note, so Joplin was still watching the image for changes. Yet it didn't notice the change. (I haven't checked the 3.6 Joplin version though...)

Can I safely edit attachments (e.g. images) outside of Joplin?

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Can I safely edit attachments (e.g. images) outside of Joplin?

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