nextcloud / nextcloud/ios

iPad download Nextcloud Office file as PDF no file extension

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Steps to reproduce
  1. Open Nextcloud Office File (Collabora Server connected)
  2. Download File as PDF
  3. Save to iPadOS Files App --> only file name without extension is filled in, hitting "save button" creates a not readable file without extension. Adding manually the .pdf extension saves the file to a normal PDF.
Expected behaviour

Hitting the button "download as PDF should automatically create a PDF

Actual behaviour

File without extension

Logs
If applicable, you can post the iOS app or server logs (removing any sensitive information).
Reasoning or why should it be changed/implemented?
Environment data

iOS version: e.g. iOS 17.6.1

Nextcloud iOS app version: see More > Settings

Server operating system:

Web server: Apache, nginx

Database:

PHP version:

Nextcloud version: see Nextcloud admin page

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the download-as-PDF flow in the iPadOS Files app and inspect the app entry point responsible for saving the downloaded file. Done means the saved PDF receives a .pdf extension automatically and opens as a readable PDF without manual renaming.

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Assessment

Tech stack
ios, swift
Domain
mobile-dev
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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