If you find the patch in comment #2 helps then please propose it at https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-shell/-/merge_requests
** Changed in: gnome-shell (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => New ** Summary changed: - Removable drives are not auto-mounted after screen lock/unlock + [vmware] Removable drives are not auto-mounted after screen lock/unlock ** Tags added: vmware -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-shell in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1949352 Title: [vmware] Removable drives are not auto-mounted after screen lock/unlock Status in gnome-shell package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: If I lock and then unlock the screen, and then connect a removable drive, it is not recognized by the GNOME shell. The kernel logs show the drive, I can mount it manually, but it is not mounted automatically. The logged errors are attached. I could fix the issue by modifying the source code as given in the attached patch. --- ProblemType: Bug ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu71 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: pass CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME DisplayManager: gdm3 DistroRelease: Ubuntu 21.10 InstallationDate: Installed on 2021-11-01 (1 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 21.10 "Impish Indri" - Release amd64 (20211012) Package: gnome-shell 40.5-1ubuntu2 PackageArchitecture: amd64 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.13.0-20.20-generic 5.13.14 RelatedPackageVersions: mutter-common 40.5-1ubuntu2 Tags: wayland-session impish Uname: Linux 5.13.0-20-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin lxd plugdev sambashare sudo _MarkForUpload: True To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-shell/+bug/1949352/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp