nextcloud / nextcloud/server

QR code to connect mobile apps is very hidden

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0. Needs triage client: 🤖🍏 mobile design enhancement feature: authentication feature: settings
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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
When you want to connect the Nextcloud Android App to your account, the app shows a button to scan a QR code. However, it does not explain where I can find this QR code in the nextcloud web interface and the QR code is very hidden in the nextcloud web interface.

Describe the solution you'd like
I want 2 things:

  • the app should explain where I can find the QR code
  • the QR code should be easily accessible in the web interface. I expect it to be under "Mobile & Desktop" and "Security". As the QR code encodes a newly generated App password, there could be a button named "connect Nextcloud Android / iOS app using QR code", which generates a QR code and displays it.

Describe alternatives you've considered
My solution was to google where I can find this QR code.

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Research direction

Start by locating the Android app's QR-scan explanation and the web interface sections labeled "Mobile & Desktop" and "Security". Review how the existing QR code and newly generated app-password flow is exposed; done means the app explains where to find the code and the web interface provides an accessible connection action.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, ios, javascript, php
Domain
frontend, mobile, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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