1. Create new writer document 2. drag-n-drop an image from Finder (macOS) or Dolphin (GNU/Linux) 3. Right-click on the image and in the context menu select "Save..." Expected result: suggested location for image save is ~/Documents (macOS) or ~/Pictures (GNU/Linux) folder. Actual result: ~/.config/libreoffice/4/user/gallery/ on GNU/Linux is suggested. .config folder is meant for configurations, not as an export/save location. On macOS ~/Library/Application Support/LibreOffice/4/user/gallery is suggested. Files saved there cannot be found in Finder search, as this folder is filtered out as a hidden/system one.
Not a bug -> enhancement. Which default location do you suggest for MS-Windows ? That said the current default location does not depend on changes in the OS or window manager and allows you to share pictures between several documents. So it is not a so bad idea to save it in the user profile. Status has been set to NEEDINFO, please set it back to UNCONFIRMED once requested information has been provided. Best regards. JBF
on windows expected location is CSIDL_MYPICTURES (it can be retrieved with SHGetFolderPath), which typically resolves to C:\Documents and Settings\username\My Documents\My Pictures
Also, it looks like macOS also has a dedicated Pictures folder, at least according to https://www.howtogeek.com/714244/where-is-the-pictures-folder-on-a-mac/
*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 129564 ***