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Whiteboard (Nextcloud AIO 31.0.6) – No access to Library / Cannot import Excalidraw sets
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Description
Whiteboard (Nextcloud AIO 31.0.6) – No access to Library / Cannot import Excalidraw sets
Environment:
| Component | Version |
|---|---|
| Nextcloud AIO | 31.0.6 (latest as of 07/2025) |
| Server OS | CachyOS (Arch-based Linux) |
| Whiteboard App | 1.1.2 (from official App Store) |
| Browsers | Brave & Firefox (on CachyOS) |
| Client OS | CachyOS (Arch-based Linux) |
Problem description:
I’m currently testing the latest Nextcloud Whiteboard 1.1.2 running in Nextcloud AIO 31.0.6, and I’ve encountered the following issue:
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There is no visible option to open the “Library” (Element Library) – no button, no UI element, and keyboard shortcuts like
LorCtrl + Shift + Ldon’t open anything. -
In previous versions (e.g. NC 30), it was possible to:
- open the library via an icon,
- or import Excalidraw sets via URL (e.g. from libraries.excalidraw.com).
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Now, in 1.1.2:
- I don’t see any library icon at all – even after I added elements to the library using “Add to Library” in one
.whiteboardfile, - I have no way to access or open the library in a new whiteboard document.
- I don’t see any library icon at all – even after I added elements to the library using “Add to Library” in one
Questions:
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Is the Element Library feature still available in Whiteboard 1.1.2?
Or was it removed/disabled in recent versions? -
Was importing Excalidraw libraries via URL intentionally removed or temporarily hidden?
(I remember it working in earlier releases.) -
Can
.excalidrawlibfiles still be imported by dragging them onto the canvas?
Is there a specific workflow or limitation to be aware of? -
If the library relies on browser-local storage (e.g. IndexedDB),
is it normal that it’s not visible in new whiteboard files, even if I added elements in a previous one?
Any clarification would be appreciated – and I’ll summarize the working solution once it’s confirmed.
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- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
No source file or test is named. Start by reproducing the missing Library UI and Excalidraw import behavior in Whiteboard 1.1.2 using a previous .whiteboard file and an .excalidrawlib file; done means documenting or restoring a confirmed workflow for accessing and importing library elements in a new document.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript
- Domain
- frontend
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 30/100