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[Bug]: RTL/Farsi popover positioning bug in Files app on Nextcloud 34.0.1

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0. Needs triage 34-feedback bug feature: files feature: language/translations (l10n/i18n)
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Description

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Bug description

In Nextcloud 34.0.1, the Files app popover/dropdown is positioned incorrectly when the UI language is set to Persian (RTL). The same action works correctly in English (LTR), so this appears to be an RTL-specific frontend positioning bug.

Actual result:
The popover is rendered in the upper-right area and overlaps the right navigation sidebar / wrong boundary area.

Environment:

  • Nextcloud: 34.0.1
  • UI language: Persian (RTL)
  • In English (LTR): works correctly
  • Affects Files app / share popover / dropdown positioning
Steps to reproduce

1.1. Set Nextcloud UI language to Persian.
2. Open Files.
3. Open a file details/share popover or dropdown.
4. Observe that the menu opens in the wrong position, overlapping the right sidebar instead of appearing next to the clicked control.
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Expected behavior

The popover should open aligned with its trigger and remain inside the viewport, respecting RTL layout.

Nextcloud Server version

34

Operating system

Debian/Ubuntu

PHP engine version

PHP 8.4

Web server

Nginx

Database engine version

PostgreSQL

Is this bug present after an update or on a fresh install?

Fresh Nextcloud Server install

Are you using the Nextcloud Server Encryption module?

Encryption is Disabled

What user-backends are you using?
  • Default user-backend (database)
  • LDAP/ Active Directory
  • SSO - SAML
  • Other
Configuration report

List of activated Apps

Nextcloud Signing status

Nextcloud Logs

Additional info
Image This looks like a popover placement / boundary / RTL positioning issue rather than a general responsive layout problem. Screenshot attached: `Screenshot 2026-07-07 173944.png`

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue in the Files app with the UI language set to Persian, then inspect the share popover or dropdown positioning relative to its trigger and the right sidebar. Done means the popover stays aligned with its trigger and inside the viewport in RTL while preserving the existing English behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
frontend, internationalization
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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