Unable to give photos access until I enter Auto Upload and enable it there
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Description
Steps to reproduce
- New app install and connected to a server
- Download photos to local photos
- Get error saying access to photos not granted
- ios settings shows no option to enable access to photos
- in NC app have to open More -> auto upload and then we get a prompt to allow access to photos
Expected behaviour
Should request permissions for photos access on first opening of app and not hide it away in auto upload section as it breaks photo download
Actual behaviour
Get an error when downloading photos as I was never prompted to allow photos access. ios settings shows no option to allow photos access as well
Screenshots
No photo access option to enable when trying to download photos, the option only appears after access auto upload.

Reasoning or why should it be changed/implemented?
Environment data
iOS version: e.g. iOS 15.4
Nextcloud iOS app version: 4.3.1.0
Server operating system: Ubuntu linux
Web server: nginx
Database:
PHP version:
Nextcloud version: 22.0.0
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the download flow described for a new installation, then compare it with the permission prompt reached through More → Auto Upload. The issue is done when photo access is requested during the first relevant use and the permission option appears in iOS Settings without enabling Auto Upload.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- ios, swift
- Domain
- mobile
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100