nextcloud / nextcloud/ios

Files app: Move folder is not possible

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Steps to reproduce
  1. Open the iOS Files app
  2. Long-press a folder
Expected behaviour

The context menu should show "Move" alongside "Copy" to be able to move a folder.

Actual behaviour

The context menu only shows "Copy" (copy to clipboard). There is no way to move a folder using the Files app.

Also, when dragging a folder onto another folder copies the folder into the other, which does not make any sense in most cases. The default action when dragging folders should be Move (to be consistent with other Files backends like iCloud or local files).

Environment data

iOS version: iOS 26.6

Nextcloud iOS app version: 34.1.2.6

Server operating system: Debian

Web server: Apache

Database: PostgreSQL

PHP version: 8.5.9

Nextcloud version: 34.0.2

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by locating the iOS Files app's folder context-menu and drag-and-drop handling. Reproduce the behavior with a folder, then trace how the existing Copy action and dragging are implemented. Done means the menu offers Move and dragging a folder defaults to moving it, consistently with the stated behavior.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
swift
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
62/100

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