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fix: add .dat file extension automatically when exporting watchonly #957

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gui: fix add .dat file extension automatically when exporting watchonly
polespinasa Aug 5, 2026
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gui: fix allow restore wallets without .dat file extension
polespinasa Aug 11, 2026
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8 changes: 6 additions & 2 deletions src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
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Expand Up @@ -444,7 +444,7 @@ void BitcoinGUI::createActions()
//: The title for Restore Wallet File Windows
QString title_windows = tr("Load Wallet Backup");

QString backup_file = GUIUtil::getOpenFileName(this, title_windows, QString(), name_data_file + QLatin1String(" (*.dat)"), nullptr);
QString backup_file = GUIUtil::getOpenFileName(this, title_windows, QString(), "Wallet Files (*.dat *.wallet);;All Files (*)", nullptr);
if (backup_file.isEmpty()) return;

bool wallet_name_ok;
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -529,7 +529,11 @@ void BitcoinGUI::createActions()
connect(m_mask_values_action, &QAction::toggled, this, &BitcoinGUI::setPrivacy);
connect(m_mask_values_action, &QAction::toggled, this, &BitcoinGUI::enableHistoryAction);
GUIUtil::ExceptionSafeConnect(m_export_watchonly_action, &QAction::triggered, [this](bool) {
QString destination = GUIUtil::getSaveFileName(this, tr("Save Watch-only Wallet Export"), QString(), QString(), nullptr);
QString destination = GUIUtil::getSaveFileName(this,
tr("Save Watch-only Wallet Export"), QString(),
//: Name of the wallet data file format.
tr("Wallet Data") + QLatin1String(" (*.dat)"), nullptr);

if (destination.isEmpty()) return;
WalletModel* model = walletFrame->currentWalletModel();
if (!Assume(model)) return;
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