nextcloud / nextcloud/server

Feature Request: Different password-handling for mail shares

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0. Needs triage enhancement
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Description

Current behavior
The field when sharing a file via mail is of the type “password”. This causes my password manager to insert my password automatically.
Also, a password isn't automatically generated for this field.

Wanted behavior
Using the same behavior as with the link share, would be imo better (type = "test" instead of “password” and autofilling it with a generated password). Not only would my problem be solved, but it would enhance the consistency and thus the user experience.

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Research direction

Start by locating the mail-share password field and compare its behavior with the link-share field. Confirm how the two fields are typed and whether the link-share flow generates a password; done means mail sharing matches that behavior and the password manager no longer autofills it unexpectedly.

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Assessment

Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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