Unable to watch videos in IOS app
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Steps to reproduce
- Go watch any video on the IOS app on iPhone
Expected behaviour
Opening and watching the video
Actual behaviour
VLC Error
Logs
If applicable, you can post the iOS app or server logs (removing any sensitive information).
[nextcloud_ios_debug_log_redacted.txt](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/25028889/nextcloud_ios_debug_log_redacted.txt)
Reasoning or why should it be changed/implemented?
Environment data
iOS version: iOS 26.2.1
Nextcloud iOS app version: 7.2.2.4
Server operating system: Debian GNU/Linux 12 (bookworm)
Web server: nginx
Database: MySQL
PHP version: PHP 8.2.29
Nextcloud version: Nextcloud Hub 25 Autumn (32.0.5)
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Research direction
Start by reproducing video playback on an iPhone using iOS 26.2.1 and Nextcloud iOS 7.2.2.4, then inspect the attached redacted debug log for the VLC error. No source file or test is named; done means videos open and play in the app without the reported VLC error.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- ios, swift
- Domain
- mobile-dev
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100