Search feature in the Nextcloud app returns no results when offline
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Description
Steps to reproduce
- Put device in airplane mode
- Open Nextcloud app and search for a file
- No results are returned
Expected behaviour
The search tool in the Nextcloud app should return results when offline.
Actual behaviour
The search tool in the Nextcloud app returns no results.
Reasoning or why should it be changed/implemented?
It’s necessary to be able to search for files while offline.
Environment data
iOS version: iOS 14.6
Nextcloud iOS app version: 4.0.4
Server operating system: Ubuntu Server 20.04.2
Web server: Apache
Database: mariadb
PHP version: 7.4.3
Nextcloud version: 21.0.1
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing the issue in the Nextcloud iOS app with an iOS 14.6 device in airplane mode, then trace how file search handles offline data. Done means searches return available local files while offline and the behavior is covered by an appropriate regression check.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- ios, swift
- Domain
- mobile-dev, search
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100