nextcloud / nextcloud/desktop

[Bug]: "Choose what to sync" menu item without function/disappears

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Description

### ⚠️ Before submitting, please verify the following: ⚠️

- [X] This is a **bug**, not a question or a configuration issue.
- [X] This issue is **not** already reported on Github (I've searched it).
- [X] Nextcloud Server and Desktop Client are **up to date**. See [Server Maintenance and Release Schedule](https://github.com/nextcloud/server/wiki/Maintenance-and-Release-Schedule) and [Desktop Releases](https://nextcloud.com/install/#install-clients) for supported versions.
- [X] I agree to follow Nextcloud's [Code of Conduct](https://nextcloud.com/contribute/code-of-conduct/)

### Bug description

Running current Nextcloud-3.14.0-rc1-x86_64.AppImage on Debian/Bookworm the "Choose what to sync" menu item has no function and randomly disappears. Stopping and Starting the client does not fix it, sometimes the menu item is not there even on first start.

Even when the menu is there, choosing it does not open a window.

### Steps to reproduce

* Open Nextcloud Desktop
* Open Setting
* Press "Three dot menu"

### Expected behavior

Be able to change "What to sync" settings.
![20240828-flo-screenshot-nextcloud-desktop-menu-item-disappear](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/ff9da837-86eb-4ead-a1c4-a9ea49af07d7)

### Which files are affected by this bug

No files

### Operating system

Linux

### Which version of the operating system you are running.

Debian/Bookworm

### Package

Official Linux AppImage

### Nextcloud Server version

27.1.11

### Nextcloud Desktop Client version

3.14.0-rc1

### Is this bug present after an update or on a fresh install?

Fresh desktop client install

### Are you using the Nextcloud Server Encryption module?

Encryption is Disabled

### Are you using an external user-backend?

- [ ] Default internal user-backend
- [X] LDAP/ Active Directory
- [ ] SSO - SAML
- [ ] Other

### Nextcloud Server logs

```shell
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### Additional info

_No response_

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Research direction

No affected files, tests, or code entry points are identified. Start by reproducing the issue in the Linux AppImage through Desktop Settings and the three-dot menu, then trace the menu action and its window-opening path; done means the item remains available and opens the controls for changing what to sync.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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