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# GitHub Issue Response: Spaces in MC_DEVICE_NAME
**Issue:** User @remowashere reported that the application fails when `MC_DEVICE_NAME` contains spaces (e.g., "Remo WebUI"), resulting in "file not found" errors for `.msgs` files.
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Hi @remowashere,
Thanks for reporting this issue! I've investigated the problem with spaces in `MC_DEVICE_NAME` and did some testing.
**Good news:** The current version of mc-webui (on both `dev` and `main` branches) handles spaces in device names correctly. I tested with `MC_DEVICE_NAME="MarWoj Test"` and the application successfully reads the `.msgs` file without any issues:
```
mc-webui | INFO - Loaded 1 messages from /root/.config/meshcore/MarWoj Test.msgs
```
The application uses Python's `pathlib.Path` for file operations, which properly handles spaces and special characters in filenames.
## Possible causes of your issue
1. **Outdated version** - You might be running an older version of the application
2. **meshcore-cli version** - Older versions of meshcore-cli might have had issues creating files with spaces
3. **Configuration issue** - The `MC_DEVICE_NAME` environment variable might not match the actual device name used by meshcore-cli
4. **File permissions** - The `.msgs` file might not have been created yet or lacks proper permissions
## Recommended steps
### 1. Update to the latest version
```bash
cd ~/mc-webui
git pull origin main
docker compose down
docker compose up -d --build
```
### 2. Verify your configuration
```bash
# Check your .env file
cat .env | grep MC_DEVICE_NAME
# List actual .msgs files
ls -la ~/.config/meshcore/*.msgs
```
**Important:** Make sure the value of `MC_DEVICE_NAME` in your `.env` file matches the device name configured in meshcore-cli. The `.msgs` file is created by meshcore-cli using the device name you configured on the device itself.
### 3. Check logs for more details
```bash
docker compose logs -f mc-webui | grep -i "messages file"
```
Look for log lines indicating which file path the application is trying to access and whether it exists.
### 4. Verify meshcore-cli version
The application requires meshcore-cli >= 1.3.12. The Docker container installs the latest version automatically, but if you're running an older version, please update.
## Additional troubleshooting
If you're still experiencing issues after updating, please share:
1. **Docker logs:**
```bash
docker compose logs --tail=100 mc-webui
docker compose logs --tail=100 meshcore-bridge
```
2. **Git version:**
```bash
git log -1 --oneline
```
3. **Environment configuration** (with sensitive data redacted):
```bash
cat .env
```
4. **Actual .msgs files on disk:**
```bash
ls -la ~/.config/meshcore/ | grep .msgs
```
This information will help me understand exactly what's happening in your environment.
Let me know if updating resolves the issue!
Best regards,
Marek