Brainstorming - 2026.03.12

# Desktop client brainstorming - 2026.03.12

| Votes | Title | Type | Desciprtion |
| ----- | ----- | ---- | ----------- |
| 9 | Better native design | Issue | The desktop client looks out of place on most environments. Not only when it comes to the desktop environment, but also when it comes to Nextcloud itself. Some gui elements are not (yet) following new standards etc.; Gnome doesn't have support for tray icons by default; On Mac when you launch the app, it somethings looks like nothing happened. |
| 9 | VFS on linux | Wish | VFS on linux. |
| 9 | Sync filters | Idea | Attendees would appreciate an feature for a more elaborate sync filter. For example option to not sync everything you have access to, but only personal files; Skip external storages; etc. |
| 9 | Versioning improvements | Idea | It would be great if it was possible to see the version history of a file directly from the client. Restoring a version and related features are also desirable. |
| 9 | 1-click setup for everything | Idea | When setting up an account, also configure calendars, contacts etc. *I don't remember more details for this one.* |
| 9 | Metadata sync support | Idea | For example, in Mac you can tag files (colored tags). It would be awesome if this info was somehow synced to the server. |
| 8 | Better eco-system integration | Wish | It would be nice if the desktop client was more integrated with other apps. For example, if we select the Talk app from the app list, let's open the desktop client (if installed), not the web version. |
| 8 | [Mac] More info about files | Wish | More context info is required for files and folders. For exmaple: who is the owner of a shared file? |
| 7 | Better UI for managing accounts | Issue | The available actions/settings are not all in one place. This can be confusing and feels inconsistent. |
| 6 | Delta‑sync | Idea | Ability to sync files based on diff deltas. Eg. for a huge file if only a few bytes changed, doesn't make sense to re-upload/download the whole file. |
| 6 | Improved activity view | Idea | Ability to filter (categorize) and search activities in the activity view. |
| 6 | Better progress reporting | Wish | *I don't remember more details for this one.* |
| 5 | Native access for favourites in file manager | Idea | *I don't remember more details for this one.* |
| 5 | Auto-delete rules | Idea | It would be awesome to set up an auto-delete rule for certain files. For example: while using VFS, and hydrating a file, let that file go dehydrated if it hasn't been touched in X days. |
| 4 | All-in-one-app | Wish | It would be so good if there was a unified single app to handle all features of Nextcloud. For example: merge the talk app with the desktop client. |
| 3 | Better photos integration | Idea | It would be nice to have a media tab. See recent photos, tag them, categorize them, etc. |
| 3 | [Mac] Sync status indicator in Finder | Wish | Sync status indicator in Finder, the left-side navigation bar. |
| 3 | Only sync what you really selected | Issue | *I don't remember more details for this one.* |
| 2 | Sync frequency settings | Idea | When a file is being edited, a lot of changes happen in a short amount of time. In this case it would be great if the client wouldn't spam the server with updates. For example: when changes are frequent, every 10 minutes would be enough. |