Let me just write my journey. I had several vaults in 1.4.17 using Dropbox as the sync service. Some of the vaults were in my Dropbox folder in my computer, but some were not. I was using Dropbox’s selective sync to download the vaults that were not saved locally only when I needed them. Cryptomator would still display all the vaults in the main window, but when I selected those vaults, Cryptomator would display a warning asking whether I had moved them. I was fine with that behaviour, as I knew what was going on. Then I updated to 1.5. I converted the vaults that were local without problem and started to sync the vaults that were not local using selective sync in Dropbox. 1.5 would still display the vaults that were not local since I supposed it “inherited” that from 1.4. I disabled some options in 1.5, like automatic starting when the computer restarts. Then I closed 1.5. When the vaults finished syncing, I tried opening again 1.5 to convert the cloud vaults to format 7. That’s when 1.5 couldn’t open. However, when I deleted the settings.json I could use 1.5 again. However, I had to add all the vaults again. So the vaults that were already converted to format 7 were added, but the cloud vaults that were not converted could not be added. That’s my last post, that 1.5 just shows me back the window for adding the vaults (that were not converted) when I try to add them. I suppose a warning stating that the vaults are in the old format would be useful here.
I downloaded 1.4.17, and tried adding the cloud vaults (that were now saved locally) but now I get a warning saying that the vaults are in a newer format. So I’m lost now. It’s not a big deal, since I can roll back my Dropbox to the state it had before all this happened and use 1.5 to convert everything again.
You asked about VM, security software and location. I don’t use a VM to run macOS. I have some security software from https://www.objective-see.com. Presumably their software ransomwhere? could be the one causing the problem? But with 1.4.17 I never had any issues. I also have installed ReiKey, DHS, WhatsYourSign, Do Not Disturb, TaskExplorer, Netiquette, KextViewr and KnockKnock from the same website.
Finally, about the special locations, like I mentioned before, I had some vaults not saved locally, that I would only sync using Dropbox’s selective sync when I needed to use them.
I just wanna say that this is not a complaint and you are really filling a void in the security market out there. I really like you product and will continue using it. Please let me know if I you need more information.
Thanks!