18.04 Caja doesn't see local network

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I have the same issue. My way of sorting this out

  1. Open caja
  2. Click File - Connect to Server…
  3. In the Connect to Server dialog box select Windows share as Type
  4. Enter the Server name
  5. Enter Share (name)
  6. Remove the / from the Folder field
  7. Enter the Domain Name (usually or if not really configured WORKGROUP)
  8. Enter User Name and
  9. Enter Password valid for the share
  10. Check Remember this password
  11. Check Add bookmark
  12. Enter a Bookmark name
  13. Click Connect

The share will automatically be opened.
When you open caja and want to access your share(s), click Bookmark from the menu bar and select any of the share bookmarks to make them available.

I went a step further and installed gigolo. By using Gigolo, all the shares / network bookmarks are mounted automatically when I start my PC.

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