iOS files search does not work
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Description
Expected behaviour
Files on nextCloud volumes should be included in searches (for file names) in iOS files app or any app that uses it.
Actual behaviour
Files on nextCloud volumes cannot be searched for.
Steps to reproduce
Search in iOS files app for files (by name) known to be on a nextCloud volume and observe that they are not found. Not even if the active directory contains the file.
iOS version
Latest
App version
Latest
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Research direction
No source files or tests are named. Start by reproducing the search in the iOS Files app with a known file on a Nextcloud volume, then trace the iOS Files integration and its file-search behavior. Done means files on Nextcloud volumes are found by name, including from the active directory.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- ios, swift
- Domain
- mobile
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 30/100