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[Bug]: macOS files/folders disappearing in Finder when using VFS

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- [x] This is a **bug**, not a question or a configuration issue.
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### Bug description

We're running Nextcloud via Hetzner's StorageShare which is version 30.0.6. The client feature the latest 3.16.0 desktop app running on macOS Sequoia 15.3.1. We frequently encounter the issue that double-clicking a file in Finder makes it disappear from view. So somehow the VFS-provider seems to fail.

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We notice that sync seems to be stuck when this happens and a quick disable/enable `Enable virtual files` usually remedies the issue.

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I can provide a debug archive if needed but I'm not posting it here because of sensitive information contained.

### Steps to reproduce

We are unable to reliably reproduce the issue but it happens frequently on different folders/files. In prinziple just double click on a file/folder in Finder that is part of VFS.

### Expected behavior

VFS-provider works reliably.

### Which files are affected by this bug

Ideenbox1_Interaktion.docx

### Operating system

macOS

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

macOS Sequoia 15.3.1

### Package

Official macOS 12+ universal pkg

### Nextcloud Server version

30.0.6

### Nextcloud Desktop Client version

3.16.0

### 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?

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

### Nextcloud Server logs

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### Additional info

_No response_

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