By default, Krita seems to use the 'pictures' folder, but I don't usually keep my references there. True, I can navigate to the needed folder but can can Krita be set to go to my reference folder by default? If not, I can deal with it but it would be quicker if it went there by default.

There was a similar topic and the answer was basically "no" that it could not be done. https://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=139&t=126756&p=336201&hilit=Pictures#p336201

Thanks

I read the thread and it absolutely did not say that. Please add a wishbug so that they won't forget.

has it been added to wishbug yet?

"ability to choose default file path" would be cool, for several parts

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should be in configure krita