nextcloud / nextcloud/server

Resolve "Conflicted Copies" directly in client apps

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client: 💻 desktop client: 🤖🍏 mobile enhancement feature: dav needs review overview
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Description

  • Android @tobiasKaminsky
  • Desktop @er-vin
  • iOS @marinofaggiana
  • Server

Please, add the ability for users to resolve Conflicted Copies directly from their Desktop and Mobile apps on all platforms. Right now users receive notifications, but have no clear way to resolve these sync conflicts. Thank you for considering.

conflict

Nextcloud: Sync was successful, unresolved conflicts

Conflict: Server version download, local copy renamed and not uploaded

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Research direction

Start with the linked Desktop issue #2563 and the checklist in this issue, noting that Android, Desktop, and Server are marked complete while iOS remains open. Review how conflict resolution is handled across the mentioned clients; done means users can resolve Conflicted Copies directly in the remaining supported mobile and desktop apps.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
android, ios
Domain
backend, desktop, mobile
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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