nextcloud / nextcloud/server

Add a feature similar to Dropbox' Docsend to file sharing

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Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
Everytime I have to share a file with some external user, in order to know if the file has been downloaded, I need to create a new share per every user.

Describe the solution you'd like
I'd like to have a feature similar to Dropbox' Docsend: I create a share link and enable the request of the user's email to access; when the user accesses the file he is prompted with an email request where he enters his email (let's sau user@domain.com) and I receive an email notification that user with email user@email.com has accessed the shared file.
A bonus feature would be that the user receives via email a new share link, so I can be sure that the email entered is effectivly the one of the user who downloaded the file.

Describe alternatives you've considered
I've tried all sharing options and also considered making a flow, but there are no useful triggers.

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Research direction

No file, test, or entry point is named. Start by reviewing the existing file-sharing options and the referenced Flow triggers, then map the requested email-access and notification behavior to the relevant sharing components; done means the feature scope is agreed and its behavior is covered by suitable tests.

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Assessment

Tech stack
php
Domain
backend, cloud
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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