GPLAY: Google revoked "all files access" permission

[tobiasKaminsky]

Hello,

this is a meta ticket to explain current state.
Google revoked our "all files access" permission.

This means that

• auto upload only works with photos and videos
• custom auto upload folder can also only upload media files
• a new "location" permission is needed to upload photos with geolocation information

We are trying to convince Google to let us use the permission again.

With upcoming 3.30.8 (we released RC1 today), we try to make this more easy understandable to users.

You can use F-Droid (https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.nextcloud.client/) as there the permission is still working.

[Frank1967]

Thanks Tobias for all the work you do on this topic. Much appreciated!

[rclough]

Wanted to add that I'm experiencing issues related to this as described in #14379 which I saw is likely to be merged/linked here.

Some time in December, my auto-uploads stopped as it seems permissions (including photos/videos) was revoked. Last night, I manually added the photos/videos permission back. New files are auto-uploaded, but any of my photos/videos that were created between then and now are not being detected for upload.

If there is any option to manually sync a folder to remedy this, please let me know.

EDIT: It's also worth noting that when I opened the auto-uploads management UI, the photos/videos permission pop up froze the app, and I was unable to use it - I had to go into my android settings and add the permission manually

[drumstick77]

Thanks @tobiasKaminsky for your effort on this. I know that your hands are tight with google released the rule for removing permission but this function in particular is what's so good about nextcloud as it automatically create free space on mobile devices. I'm missing this feature sorely and hope that it can be re-instated with the new version.

[zyphlar]

@drumstick77 in the meantime I uninstalled Nextcloud, installed 3.30.5 via Obtainium, and disabled auto updates in Google Play. I had to re-set-up my auto upload folders and manually upload/delete stuff that got missed, but at least it works how I want it.

[major-mayer]

Some time in December, my auto-uploads stopped as it seems permissions (including photos/videos) was revoked. Last night, I manually added the photos/videos permission back. New files are auto-uploaded, but any of my photos/videos that were created between then and now are not being detected for upload.

If there is any option to manually sync a folder to remedy this, please let me know.

I am also experiencing that problem that new images get automatically uploaded since I re-granted the auto upload permissions, but existing ones doesn't, even tho I enabled the "upload existing files setting".

Also I am getting this "changes to auto upload" notification dozens of times.
It would be enough if there was one notification that the user can confirm to have read imo.

[mrmipo]

Hi

I as many I have issue with auto upload and do some testing. What I see if I do clean install of application (from google store beta version or manually install apk from git hab) and enabe auto upload all working fine untill I remove one photo and after that auto upload stop woring and need to onece again start from scrach. You can reproduce that issue:

1. install app
2. connect to nextcloud
3. enabe auto upload
4. make photo (upload working)
5. delete at least 1 photo
6. make photo (upload not working)

I do this on Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6.

Can somone check if has same ?

[jacksbox]

I use two devices which sync to nextcloud (both use the Google Play Version).

Client Version 3.30.7 and 3.30.8
Pixel 4a
Vanilla Android 13

Client Version 3.30.7
OxygenOS 13 (Android 13)

Both devices stopped syncing after the 17.12.2024.

I updated the permissions for Fotos&Videos and the Devices startet to sync again, but they only sync files starting with the day I granted the permissions. All files between 17.12.2024 and the day I granted the permissions are not picked up.
Interesting: It is day specific - new files which were created prior to the granting of the permissions, but were created on the same day, are picked for upload.

Additionally: None of the deivces gives me the option to grant full file access the nextcloud. Only access to Fotos & Videos can be granted.

UPDATE: the update to 3.30.8 does not change this. Files created between 17.12.2024 and the date of the permission grant are not picked up.
Is there any workaround for now - can I just manually upload this pictures or will this cause any issues?