nextcloud / nextcloud/ios

Hidden files show up in media tab

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Steps to reproduce
  1. Setup Nextcloud + iOS App
  2. Create a hidden folder with photos/videos („.“Name Folder) and disable „Show hidden files“
  3. Go into media tab
Expected behaviour

I expected that files within a hidden folder would not show up inside of the media tab until the „show hidden files“ option has been enabled.

Actual behaviour

When I created a folder (for example „.Test“) and added photos/videos inside of it and disabled the „Show hidden files“ option I looked into the media tab and these photos/videos from the hidden folder still showed up in my media tab within the iOS App.

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No logs.
Reasoning or why should it be changed/implemented?

Why would I want hidden photos/videos to show up in the media tab? I would rather prefer to enable/disable the „Show hidden files“ option to either see or not see these photos/videos in the media tab. It adds more privacy.

Environment data

iOS version: iOS 18.5

Nextcloud iOS app version: 7.0.7.0

Server operating system: Linux Debian

Web server: Apach

Database: MariaDB

PHP version: 8.3

Nextcloud version: 31.0.7

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue in the iOS app by creating a hidden folder with photos or videos, disabling “Show hidden files,” and opening the media tab. Trace how the media tab filters hidden-folder contents relative to that setting; done means those items stay hidden until the option is enabled.

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Assessment

Tech stack
ios, swift
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
65/100

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