Show Username instead of GUID in iOS File App
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- Swift
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Steps to reproduce
- Add one Account to iOS App
- Add a second Account
- Open iOS Files App
Expected behaviour
In the Files App now shown both accounts, but as Description the Username (maybe including Server Name in brakets)
Actual behaviour
In the Files App now shown both accounts, but as Description the User GUID is shown
Circled in yellow in the screenshot
Reasoning or why should it be changed/implemented?
Because the GUID are not known by Users
Environment data
iOS version: iOS 18.6.1
Nextcloud iOS app version: 7.1.1.0
Server operating system: 28.0.14
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Research direction
The issue names no source file or test. Reproduce the two-account case in the iOS Files app, then trace where the account description shown there is provided. Done means both accounts display their usernames instead of GUIDs, with the requested server context if supported.
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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