nextcloud / nextcloud/ios

Automatic upload stopped working

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Steps to reproduce
  1. Activate automatic uploads.
  2. Take a new picture.
  3. Open Nextcloud app.
Expected behaviour

The new picture should be uploaded to Nextcloud.

Actual behaviour

Nothing happens. The Nextcloud app does not see the new picture.

Logs

Relevant part of the log, showing that the automatic upload feature is active and that 0 new pictures are found.

2025-07-31 15:34:31 [INFO] Auto upload activated: true
2025-07-31 15:34:31 [STOP] Location monitoring stopped
2025-07-31 15:34:31 [DEBUG] Application did enter in background
2025-07-31 15:59:16 [DEBUG] Application will enter in foreground
2025-07-31 15:59:16 [DEBUG] Application did become active
2025-07-31 15:59:17 [START] Auto upload with 0 photo
Environment data

iOS version: 18.5

Nextcloud iOS app version: 7.0.6.1

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue on iOS 18.5 with Nextcloud iOS app 7.0.6.1 using the listed automatic-upload steps, then follow the log around the “Auto upload with 0 photo” result. Done means a newly taken picture is detected and uploaded to Nextcloud.

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Assessment

Tech stack
ios, swift
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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