---
title: "Breaking: #66861 - Do not automatically append a \"/\" to the identifier of a folder"
manual: "TYPO3 Core Changelog"
version: "main"
permalink: "https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/changelog:breaking-66861"
source: "Changelog/8.1/Breaking-66861-DoNotAutomaticallyAppendAToTheIdentifierOfAFolder.rst"
typo3-version: "8.1"
typo3-major: 8
type: "breaking"
issue: 66861
forge: "https://forge.typo3.org/issues/66861"
tags: ["PHP-API", "FAL"]
rendered: "2026-09-20T18:31:11+00:00"
---

# Breaking: #66861 - Do not automatically append a "/" to the identifier of a folder {#breaking-66861}

See [forge#66861](https://forge.typo3.org/issues/66861)

## Description {#description}

The `Folder` object automatically appended a `/` to the identifier. But as the `Folder` object should not
manipulate the folder identifier this is removed.

## Impact {#impact}

Installations with custom FAL driver(s) could break.

## Affected Installations {#affected-installations}

Installations with a custom FAL driver that relies on the `/` being added by the Folder object.

## Migration {#migration}

All drivers that depend on this `/` being added should be adjusted so the driver handles this.