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Someone else asked a similar question in April (here: Remmina 1.2 Save Connection), but there were no responses. I didn’t see a way to amplify the question, as opposed to providing an answer. So, I’m asking again and hope I don’t get flamed.

Short story: Can’t create/save a connection with Remmina 1.2.0-rcgit-19

Longer explanation: I run Remnima 1.1.2 on Ubuntu 16.04 Desktop and it works just fine. I have two connections created and saved. To create a new one, one clicks on the icon with “Create a new remote desktop file”.

I created a Vmware Player virutal machine, also Ubuntu 16.04. I opened the Ubuntu Software application and removed Remmina 1.1.2. Remmina 1.2.0 was available via Ubuntu Software and I installed it. I can create a ‘quick connect’ and RDP to a system on my home network. It connects and works fine.

What I can’t do is – create and save connections.

The icon “+” brings up a dialog box and I can fill in all the requested info. However the “Save” button is grayed out.

Per the FAQ, I checked for the location of the profiles (remmina.pref) and came up empty. I finally found the remmina.pref file in “~/snap/remmina/174/.config/remmina”. I copied a remote desktop file to that folder (123456789.remmina [or whatever]) and fired up remmina. Nope, it’s not found/listed. I also did “touch x.x” and it was just fine. I have write access to the folder.

So, I’m puzzled on where/how to create and keep a connection. All I can see to do is quick connect.

Brendan E
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    For me the save button will be active as soon as you change Name from "Quick connect" to something else. It does not even needs a username or anything else. Just a new name. – Rinzwind Aug 22 '17 at 13:57
  • make it an answer ;) – Rinzwind Aug 22 '17 at 21:24
  • @Rinzwind why did you not made it an answer? – Roland Feb 08 '19 at 13:32
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    @Roland you are missing context. There was a comment in between my 2 comments and Brendan made the answer himself. I deleted my answer after he made his ;-) – Rinzwind Feb 08 '19 at 14:24
  • @Rinzwind Confusing. Probably to do with combining 2 questions: on saving, and on passwords. Should be 2 separate SO questions. Combining questions smells like trying to save paper, but this is the digital age :-) – Roland Feb 11 '19 at 16:58

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Nod to Rinzwind for pointing me to change my comments to an answer.

First, thank you, Rinzwind. That worked. Kind of a 'duh' moment for me. Second, I couldn't get the password to save. As I googled for this it looks like there is a 'snap' and keyring integration problem/bug. For those who may follow -- I removed Remmina via Ubuntu Software center. I then reinstalled Remmina via a PPA (visit github.com/FreeRDP/Remmina/wiki). Now after entering a password, they are correctly saved.

Brendan E
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  • You won't earn any points with "accepting" your own answer, but it will indicate to others that this solved the problem. The password problem could have been a separate question and answer. – Roland Feb 08 '19 at 13:32