Files wont open in Files App (The file doesn't exist)
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Description
Steps to reproduce
- Share Folder with user
- Open Files App
- Try opening File
(Under IOS 16.3 and 16.3.1 with IOS App 4.7 and 4.8 (via Testflight)
Expected behaviour
Documents should open normally and should be able to be downloaded
Actual behaviour
Pop-up message appears with following statement: "The file doesn't exist"
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Logs
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Reasoning or why should it be changed/implemented?
So users can open, Download and edit Files through the files app
Environment data
iOS version: IOS 16.3 and IOS16.3.1
Nextcloud iOS app version: see More > Settings
4.7.0.23 and 4.8.0.1
Server operating system:
Linux 5.15.74-1-pve x86_64
Web server:
Apache
Database:
mysql 10.3.36
PHP version:
7.4.32
Nextcloud version: see Nextcloud admin page
24.0.6
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Research direction
Start with the Files App reproduction steps for a folder shared with another user on the reported iOS and Nextcloud app versions. Investigate the file-opening and download flow, then verify that shared files open and can be downloaded without the “The file doesn't exist” message.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- ios, swift
- Domain
- mobile
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100