# OCI Helm Repository Not Persisted After Restart (Windows)
**URL:** https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/oci-helm-repository-not-persisted-after-restart-windows/6955
**Category:** Lens Support & Troubleshooting
**Tags:** lens-desktop
**Created:** [March 17, 2026, 11:06am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/oci-helm-repository-not-persisted-after-restart-windows/6955 "2026-03-17T11:06:53Z")
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### Author:  [@gungor10](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/gungor10)
#### Post date: [March 17, 2026, 11:06am UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/oci-helm-repository-not-persisted-after-restart-windows/6955/1 "2026-03-17T11:06:53Z")
Hi,
I am using Kubernetes Lens on Windows and noticed a persistence issue with OCI-based Helm repositories.
## **Steps to Reproduce**
1. Add an OCI Helm repository (e.g. `oci://ghcr.io/nginx/charts/nginx-gateway-fabric`)
2. Close Lens
3. Log out from the Windows session (or restart the machine)
4. Log back in and reopen Lens
## **Actual Result**
- The previously added OCI repository is missing
## **Expected Result**
- OCI repositories should be persisted the same way as standard Helm repositories
## **Impact**
- Users need to re-add OCI repositories after every session
- This disrupts workflows and reduces usability of OCI-based charts
## **Environment**
- OS: Windows
- Lens version: 2026.3.160808
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### Author:  [@crothmann](https://forums.k8slens.dev/u/crothmann)
#### Post date: [March 17, 2026, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.k8slens.dev/t/oci-helm-repository-not-persisted-after-restart-windows/6955/2 "2026-03-17T13:56:56Z")
Hi @gungor10, thanks for reporting this. We’ve logged this internally and will investigate the OCI repo persistence on Windows. It’s possible the OCI repository config isn’t being saved to the same store as classic repos. We’ll update you once we have more info.