Ability to set permissions before sharing

Done

• Android
• iOS
• Desktop
• Web UI

In the past we often talked about one of the core issues of our very easy share flow: You basically share with edit permissions always, and have to adjust later. This results in a small window where people could change or delete stuff.

This proposal fixes this very simply by adding an indicator of the current setting in the sharing input:

• ✏ Allow editing (default)
• 👁️ Read-only

Now when you change this current setting, it could be remembered. Either for the session only, per file/folder or simply globally. We can discuss what’s best and most feasible.

This is the code I used in the mockup (based on Personal settings federation dropdown ;), if anyone wants to start implementing it:

<div class="">
    <span class="icon-rename">
    	<span class="icon-triangle-s"></span>
    </span>
    <div class="popovermenu bubble menu menu-right">
        <ul>
        	<li>
        		<a href="#" class="menuitem permanent">
        				<span class="icon-rename"></span>
        			<p>
        				<strong class="menuitem-text">Allow editing</strong><br>
        				<span class="menuitem-text-detail">Recipients will be able to edit and reshare</span>
        			</p>
        		</a>
        	</li>
        	<li>
        		<a href="#" class="menuitem permanent">
        				<span class="icon-toggle"></span>
        			<p>
        				<strong class="menuitem-text">Read-only</strong><br>
        				<span class="menuitem-text-detail">Recipients will not be able to change anything</span>
        			</p>
        		</a>
        	</li>
        </ul>
    </div>
</div>

What do you think @nextcloud/designers @MorrisJobke @rullzer?

If we go forward with this, it’s also something we need to align in the desktop client and mobile apps: @nextcloud/ios @nextcloud/desktop @nextcloud/android

No implementation files, entry points, or tests are identified; start by reviewing the sharing input and the proposed permission choices in this issue. Before coding, resolve whether the setting applies to the session, each file or folder, or globally, and which Android, iOS, desktop, and web clients are in scope. Done requires an agreed design and consistent read-only or editing behavior across the selected clients.