Samba change_to_user_internal error when accessing the share

I am getting the following error when trying to access samba share.

[2019/02/24 20:24:48.978082,  0] ../source3/smbd/uid.c:386(change_to_user_internal)
  change_to_user_internal: chdir_current_service() failed!

I have created folder gave it 777 permissions chowned it to nobody user but no matter what I try it won't let me open it.

Here is the smb.conf

[global]
   map to guest = Bad User
   workgroup = WORKGROUP
   server string = Samba Server
   server role = standalone server
   dns proxy = no 


[Shared]
  comment = Allow all users to read/write
  path = /home/andrius/Shared
  public = yes
  guest ok = yes
  writable = yes

The problem seems to be related to an issue that the folder I am trying to share is located in my home directory. As soon as I place it outside home directory things start to work.

smb.service seems to be running as root service when I check the processes. So what I am strugling to understand why I can't have it in my home directory.

Solution 1:

I was having the same issue, I found the solution in another question.

You need to add a force user = parameter. (pick the user carefully, any files created will be owned by this user.)

[Shared]
  comment = Allow all users to read/write
  path = /home/andrius/Shared
  public = yes
  guest ok = yes
  writable = yes
  force user = andrius

Solution 2:

I had the same issue, but my solution was different: The folder above my smb-shared folder was not readable by samba-user, so the user can't cd into this folder... solution was to give the folder above the right rights.