nextcloud / nextcloud/ios

can't open .url files

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Description

When opening a .url file in the app, the iOS share menu opens, but it isn't possible to open the URL behind it. It would be great if it had a simple popup showing the URL and the question "do you want to open this URL in your browser?" or something similar, then two buttons "open" and "cancel".

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue by opening a .url file in the iOS app, then trace the existing share-menu handling for that file type. Done means the URL is shown with open and cancel choices, opening the URL launches the browser and cancel dismisses the prompt.

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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
45/100

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