Simultaneous multi-account support in iOS “Files” app
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Description
Steps to reproduce
- Have 2+ accounts in the Nextcloud app
- Go to the “Files” app
- Open “Nextcloud”
- The content of that folder comes from the currently opened account in the Nextcloud app
Expected behaviour
It should be possible to simultaneously access, edit, and manipulate the content of all the accounts linked with the Nextcloud app, not only the one currently opened.
Actual behaviour
In order to access from the Files app (or from any app which integrates with the system files) content that is not from the currently opened account, it is necessary to open the Nextcloud app, switch accounts, then get back to the Files app
Environment data
iOS version: 15.5
Nextcloud iOS app version: 4.4.0.18
Server operating system: Not relevant, also because the two accounts I am using are from different servers with different Nextcloud versions
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- 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 behavior in the iOS Files app with two linked accounts, then trace how the Nextcloud app exposes the currently opened account to system file integrations. Define how simultaneous access, editing, and account selection should work, and verify that switching accounts in the Nextcloud app is no longer required.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- ios, swift
- Domain
- mobile
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100