Hello Unraid Community & Support Team,

I am in the process of setting up a new Unraid server (currently on version 7.1.4) which will run a number of Docker containers that need to access a media library on a separate NAS via remote SMB shares.

The Challenge:

To ensure my Docker containers (running with a specific PUID/GID of 1000) have the correct read/write permissions on the remote media library, it is essential to add mount options like uid=1000,gid=1000 to the CIFS mount command.

Currently, the graphical interface for adding or editing a remote SMB share in the "Unassigned Devices" plugin does not have a visible field to add these custom mount options. The current workaround is to bypass the GUI and use a custom startup script, which, while functional, feels counterintuitive for a GUI-focused platform like Unraid.

The Feature Request:

I would like to formally request the addition of a text field to the "Edit SMB Share" window. This field could be labeled "Mount options" and would allow users to directly enter crucial options like uid=, gid=, noperm, iocharset=, etc., when defining a remote share.

Benefits of this Feature:

• Simplifies Docker Permissions: This would make setting up Docker containers that interact with remote shares dramatically simpler and would prevent a common source of file permission errors.

• Enhances GUI Functionality: It would bring the functionality of the remote share feature in line with the rest of Unraid's powerful, GUI-based management philosophy.

• Reduces Need for Custom Scripts: It would eliminate the need for users to create and manage command-line scripts for what is a very common and important use case.

Thank you for your time and for creating such a fantastic platform. I believe this feature would be a valuable addition for many users in the community.

Best regards,

Donald

Edited September 13, 2025Sep 13 by donglobal

This should have been posted in the UD plugin support thread; please repost there.

21 minutes ago, JorgeB said:

This should have been posted in the UD plugin support thread; please repost there.

I cant see how to get to that thread

24 minutes ago, JorgeB said:

This should have been posted in the UD plugin support thread; please repost there.

found it, thanks

You posted on the Connect plugin subforum; going to delete that post, you can find the correct thread by clicking on the link above.