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Exception in thread "main" java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to start activity

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### ⚠️ Before posting ⚠️

- [x] This is a **bug**, not a question or an enhancement.
- [x] I've [searched for similar issues](https://github.com/nextcloud/android/issues) and didn't find a duplicate.
- [x] I've written a clear and descriptive title for this issue, not just "Bug" or "Crash".
- [x] I agree to follow Nextcloud's [Code of Conduct](https://nextcloud.com/contribute/code-of-conduct/).

### Steps to reproduce

I have a shortcut on my smartphone that points directly to a folder on my Nextcloud server.

When I open this shortcut, I get an error.

If I start the Nextcloud app first and then open the shortcut, it works without any problems.

The Nextcloud app is configured so that Android doesn't close it and allows it to run without restrictions.

### Expected behaviour

The linked folder should open without errors.

### Actual behaviour

### Cause of error
```java
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to start activity ComponentInfo{com.nextcloud.client/com.owncloud.android.ui.activity.FileDisplayActivity}: java.lang.NullPointerException: Attempt to invoke virtual method 'void android.view.View.setVisibility(int)' on a null object reference
at android.app.ActivityThread.performLaunchActivity(ActivityThread.java:4098)
at android.app.ActivityThread.handleLaunchActivity(ActivityThread.java:4285)
at android.app.servertransaction.LaunchActivityItem.execute(LaunchActivityItem.java:112)
at android.app.servertransaction.TransactionExecutor.executeNonLifecycleItem(TransactionExecutor.java:174)
at android.app.servertransaction.TransactionExecutor.executeTransactionItems(TransactionExecutor.java:109)
at android.app.servertransaction.TransactionExecutor.execute(TransactionExecutor.java:81)
at android.app.ActivityThread$H.handleMessage(ActivityThread.java:2666)
at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:107)
at android.os.Looper.loopOnce(Looper.java:267)
at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:371)
at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:8837)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Native Method)
at com.android.internal.os.RuntimeInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(RuntimeInit.java:598)
at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:896)
Caused by: Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NullPointerException: Attempt to invoke virtual method 'void android.view.View.setVisibility(int)' on a null object reference
at com.owncloud.android.ui.activity.ToolbarActivity.showSortListGroup(ToolbarActivity.java:275)
at com.owncloud.android.ui.activity.FileDisplayActivity.prepareFragmentBeforeCommit(FileDisplayActivity.kt:689)
at com.owncloud.android.ui.activity.FileDisplayActivity.setLeftFragment(FileDisplayActivity.kt:668)
at com.owncloud.android.ui.activity.FileDisplayActivity.setLeftFragment(FileDisplayActivity.kt:763)
at com.owncloud.android.ui.activity.FileDisplayActivity.onOpenFileIntent(FileDisplayActivity.kt:657)
at com.owncloud.android.ui.activity.FileDisplayActivity.handleCommonIntents(FileDisplayActivity.kt:582)
at com.owncloud.android.ui.activity.FileDisplayActivity.onCreate(FileDisplayActivity.kt:258)
at android.app.Activity.performCreate(Activity.java:9002)
at android.app.Activity.performCreate(Activity.java:8980)
at android.app.Instrumentation.callActivityOnCreate(Instrumentation.java:1546)
at android.app.ActivityThread.performLaunchActivity(ActivityThread.java:4080)
at android.app.ActivityThread.handleLaunchActivity(ActivityThread.java:4285)
at android.app.servertransaction.LaunchActivityItem.execute(LaunchActivityItem.java:112)
at android.app.servertransaction.TransactionExecutor.executeNonLifecycleItem(TransactionExecutor.java:174)
at android.app.servertransaction.TransactionExecutor.executeTransactionItems(TransactionExecutor.java:109)
at android.app.servertransaction.TransactionExecutor.execute(TransactionExecutor.java:81)
at android.app.ActivityThread$H.handleMessage(ActivityThread.java:2666)
at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:107)
at android.os.Looper.loopOnce(Looper.java:267)
at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:371)
at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:8837)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Native Method)
at com.android.internal.os.RuntimeInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(RuntimeInit.java:598)
at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:896)

```

### App information
* ID: `com.nextcloud.client`
* Version: `30340090`
* Build flavor: `gplay`

### Device information
* Brand: `Nothing`
* Device: `Metroid`
* Model: `A024`
* Id: `AQ3A.250226.002`
* Product: `MetroidEEA`

### Firmware
* SDK: `35`
* Release: `15`
* Incremental: `2509231421`

### Android version

15

### Device brand and model

Nothing Phone 3

### Stock or custom OS?

Stock

### Nextcloud android app version

3.34.0

### Nextcloud server version

31.0.8

### Using a reverse proxy?

No

### Android logs

_No response_

### Server error logs

```bash

```

### Additional information

_No response_

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