Share intent from third-party apps fails on Android 16 / One UI 8 / Knox 3.12 (F-Droid & Play Store version)
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- [x] This is a **bug**, not a question or an enhancement.
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### Steps to reproduce
1. Install latest Nextcloud app from F-Droid (after uninstalling Play Store version).
2. Grant all permissions: Access to all files (enabled via Settings > Privacy > Special app access), photos/videos, notifications, battery optimization disabled.
3. From any third-party app (e.g. Gallery, browser), tap Share > select Nextcloud.
4. Nothing happens: no upload dialog, no error message, share sheet closes silently.
Direct uploads via Nextcloud file picker work fine. Auto-upload also functional.
### Expected behaviour
Share intent should open Nextcloud upload dialog, allowing selection of target folder and immediate upload.
### Actual behaviour
Upload failure. No Internet connection.
### Android version
16
### Device brand and model
Samsung (One UI 8, Knox 3.12)
### Stock or custom OS?
Stock
### Nextcloud android app version
3.34.1
### Nextcloud server version
32.0.1
### Using a reverse proxy?
Yes
### Android logs
_No response_
### Server error logs
```bash
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### Additional information
### Installation method
- F-Droid (latest version as of Nov 27, 2025)
- Previously tried Play Store version (same issue)
### Additional context
- Scoped Storage fully permitted, SAF paths configured.
- Works perfectly on iOS device with same Nextcloud server.
- Manual file browsing/upload within Nextcloud app succeeds.
- Tried: cache clear, reinstall, path changes (/storage/emulated/0/), Knox tweaks.
This blocks core share-to-cloud workflow. F-Droid was recommended as Play Store workaround due to Google permission revocation, but issue persists on Android 16 + Samsung Knox stack. [web:49][web:61]
**Related issues:** #3301, #15109 (Android 16), #14895 (F-Droid signature)
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