Snapshot names with forward slashes (/) are displayed as URL-encoded characters (e.g., "%2f") when retrieved in the vSphere Client
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Issue/Introduction
When taking multiple snapshots of a virtual machine, the snapshot name is displayed incorrectly in the vSphere Client starting from the second snapshot (child snapshot).
Specifically, the forward slash character (/) in the default snapshot name (e.g., in the date format) is not unescaped and is displayed as %2f.
Example:
- 1st Snapshot (Parent):
VM Snapshot 3/3/2026, 9:04:48 AM - 2nd Snapshot (Child):
VM Snapshot 3%2f3%2f2026, 9:04:53 AM
Environment
VMware vCenter Server 7.x
Cause
When vCenter Server creates and manages a snapshot, it incorrectly applied an unnecessary character replacement process (e.g., converting / to %2f).
Resolution
This issue has been resolved in vCenter Server 8.0 GA and later releases.
Workaround:
This is strictly a display issue within the vSphere Client interface.
The snapshot itself is created successfully, and the functionality of the snapshot (such as reverting or deleting) is not affected.
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