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Page 'Groupware - Synchronizing with Android' - Enhancement

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Description


In the section Files and notifications I miss the way the actual synchronization of the files is done. No mentioning here of the fact that 2-way sync isn't available and one has to manually upload files. This is mentioned in another page in the docs with a reference to https://github.com/nextcloud/android/issues/19

Also, there is no mentioning of the Android sync option in Settings -> Accounts -> Nextcloud -> Synchronize account. It is not clear for a lot of users what this option does. I.e. see https://help.nextcloud.com/t/how-does-sync-work-on-mobile-app/75120. Is it possible to describe this? Must be known by the developers.

I am not sure how to add this myself and I'm not that confident that I can describe the way it works.


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Research direction

Start with the “Groupware - Synchronizing with Android” documentation page and review the existing Files and notifications section. Check the referenced Nextcloud Android issue and help discussion to verify how file synchronization and the Android account synchronization option work. Done means both behaviors are clearly described with any relevant limitations and references.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android
Domain
documentation, mobile-dev
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
62/100

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