I know in general it's bad to name files and folder with special characters.

But just for the case:

I created a folder on our NAS and named it test% so far so good, no error on creating it like "you can't name a folder like this" (I remember this came up on windows or I believe also on mac with some characters but can't figure out which right now)

Now I copy the smb:// path of it via cmd + I and put it for example as clickable link in an email.

So the path is for example smb://Server/folder1/test%

Finder opens and a small windows comes up "Connecting to smb://Server/folder1/test%".
But the loading bar is jumping back and forth to infinity and nothing happens.

When I do the same thing but with a "normal named" folder smb://Server/folder1/test it's working and finder can mount the folder as it should.

Is this a bug? Can I fix it somehow (besides stopping to name folders and files like this)?

I'm currently running BigSur 11.3.1

Quick edit:
I tested some more special characters like $, &,. (they work). / didn't and also I got an error that this folder doesn't exist (although it does).
But % displays the correct folder name in the loading bar but doesn't do anything.

I know in general it's bad to name files and folders with special characters.

As an example:

I created a folder on our NAS and named it test% so far so good, no error on creating it like "you can't name a folder like this" (I remember this came up on Windows or I believe also on mac with some characters but can't figure out which right now)

Now I copy the smb:// path of it via command + I and make it a clickable link in an email.

So the path is for example smb://Server/folder1/test%

Finder opens and a small windows comes up "Connecting to smb://Server/folder1/test%".

When I do this, the loading bar is jumping back and forth forever and nothing happens.

When I do the same thing but with a folder without a special character: smb://Server/folder1/test it works and Finder can mount the folder as expected.

Is this a bug? Can I fix it somehow (besides stopping to name folders and files like this)?

My Mac is currently running Big Sur 11.3.1

Quick edit:
I tested some more special characters like $, &,. (they work). / didn't and also I got an error that this folder doesn't exist (although it does).
But % displays the correct folder name in the loading bar but doesn't do anything.

I know in general it's bad to name files and folder with special characters.

But just for the case:

I created a folder on our NAS and named it test% so far so good, no error on creating it like "you can't name a folder like this" (I remember this came up on windows or I believe also on mac with some characters but can't figure out which right now)

Now I copy the smb:// path of it via cmd + I and put it for example as clickable link in an email.

So the path is for example smb://Server/folder1/test%

Finder opens and a small windows comes up "Connecting to smb://Server/folder1/test%".
But the loading bar is jumping back and forth to infinity and nothing happens.

When I do the same thing but with a "normal named" folder smb://Server/folder1/test it's working and finder can mount the folder as it should.

Is this a bug? Can I fix it somehow (besides stopping to name folders and files like this)?

I'm currently running BigSur 11.3.1

I know in general it's bad to name files and folder with special characters.

But just for the case:

I created a folder on our NAS and named it test% so far so good, no error on creating it like "you can't name a folder like this" (I remember this came up on windows or I believe also on mac with some characters but can't figure out which right now)

Now I copy the smb:// path of it via cmd + I and put it for example as clickable link in an email.

So the path is for example smb://Server/folder1/test%

Finder opens and a small windows comes up "Connecting to smb://Server/folder1/test%".
But the loading bar is jumping back and forth to infinity and nothing happens.

When I do the same thing but with a "normal named" folder smb://Server/folder1/test it's working and finder can mount the folder as it should.

Is this a bug? Can I fix it somehow (besides stopping to name folders and files like this)?

I'm currently running BigSur 11.3.1

Quick edit:
I tested some more special characters like $, &,. (they work). / didn't and also I got an error that this folder doesn't exist (although it does).
But % displays the correct folder name in the loading bar but doesn't do anything.