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I tried to set a hidden folder for the pr0n category like this ".xxx". When saving I get the error: However, the setting is correctly saved. When clicking "back" the ".xxx" folder is set for the default category also. I have to manually remove it there and save the default category.

The problem is the location of the (hidden) directory: /usr/bin is a place for binaries (=programs), not for data (even not pr0n), so probably SAB / you don't have write-rights there.

So, if you want to solve this, choose a normal directory where you / SAB has writing rights.

HTH

sab should not even try to assume /usr/bin as it clearly prints out:

Relative folders are based on: /home/xbmc/Downloads

So it uses the entered folder ".xxx" correctly but prints this error message. I hope I made myself clear this time The downloads for that cat go into "/home/xbmc/Downloads/.xxx" after I clicked "back" on the error message page.
I am very well aware, that /usr/bin is not the place I would place downloads in. Its just sab that throws that directory in the mix, I have never configured this anywhere.

Hard to tell what goes wrong in your case,
but a work-around is to use full paths, like /home/xbmc/Downloads/.xxx

shypike wrote:Hard to tell what goes wrong in your case,
but a work-around is to use full paths, like /home/xbmc/Downloads/.xxx

I tried this too of course. I will record a video of the faulty behaviour.

Please see the video here:
http://www.filedropper.com/sabhiddenfolder

Sorry, I cannot reproduce your problem at all.
Which version are you using?
You claim of an error message when saving the category folder is suspect.
Recent versions of SABnzbd delay category folder creation to when they are needed.
Therefore not when saving in Config->Categories.