nextcloud / nextcloud/server

Persist and display recently used directories in file picker

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Description

Navigating deep folder hierarchies in the file picker is repetitive and time-consuming. Currently, every time the file picker opens, users must manually click through the entire folder structure to reach their desired location—even if they just uploaded to or selected from that same directory moments ago.

Describe the solution you'd like
The file picker should track and remember recently accessed or uploaded-to directories. It should provide quick access to these paths so users can jump to high-frequency folders in a single click without manually navigating the folder tree.

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Research direction

No implementation files, tests, or entry points are identified in the issue. Start by locating the file picker implementation and determine how accessed directories could be persisted and presented for quick access; done should mean users can reopen the picker and reach recently used directories in one click.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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