Apple ios Utilities Files does not show seafile files

[moetiker]

Hi

The Apple IOS Application "Files" does show Seafile as a FileStore but it does not work like the others ( OneDrive, DS files, ... ) it shows just an empty screen and no login possibility ....

Iphone 7 plus, IOS 11.3

Cheers Manuel

[cdeschryver]

I can confirm this. There is a discussion in #166 that says you should disable TouchID and move into the encrypted library for storing your password (local encryption enabled). However, this does not work for me - the Seafile folder in the Files app is always empty.
Edit: running iOS 11.4 and Seafile Pro 2.7.7

[satheras]

I can also replicate the exact same behaviour! Turning of touch-id and restarting the iphone doesnt solve the problem.

Unfortunately this is annoying because you cant directly open and save files from e.g. the Microsoft word app. Word could male use from the IOS Files Feature. Could that be fixed?

Thanks for the great support and piece of software!

[satheras]

After a second time disabling touchid in the seafile app and restarting the phone it works!
Afterwards i reenabled touchid and rebootet the phone - it still works!

But whats missing right now is that TouchID is omitted through the Files app. That means it is possible to access files from seafile without the need of authorizing through touchid.. therefore having touchid activated in seafiles doesnt make any sense in terms of security... somebody just has to open the files app.

I know that it is possible to call touchid for the files app because i have used this with nextcloud.

Therefore that seems to be a bug and should be adressed.

Thanks in advance

[lilthree]

Thanks for your reporting, I'm fixing it.

[satheras]

This issue is still not fixed. Can you confirm? I‘ve tried the newest version 2.7.9

Screenshots of the issue:
https://imgur.com/gallery/n9QfgbL

If you try to open the seafile location from the files app you end up opening the seafile app. That means its no direct integration from within the files app.

A direct integration from within the files app would be really great and ease the use with word and other alike apps.

[satheras]

I also have to mention that this works IF you disable the Touch ID protection feature of seafile and restart your IOS device.

But that is not a true solution for me since i would like to protect the seafile app with the additonal security layer.

So please have a look at that issue!

[satheras]

i do not like to stress - but this issue is still persisting.

Best regards

[MadWalnut]

The issue is still present for me.

[satheras]

Still for me too. Would be great to have that one fixed.

[nils-tekampe]

Count me in on this. Would be great to get this fixed!

[tafoya]

Having the same issue here

[freeplant]

Do you still have the issue with the latest version? I can't reproduce the problem in my iPad.

[satheras]

Thats what i am seeing on an iPhone11 Pro IOS 13.2.3:

... so the files app is unfortunately with TouchID/FaceID not usable with seafile.

[Arderos]

Issue is still present.

[lilthree]

Issue is still present.

What‘s the system version of your device？

[MadWalnut]

What‘s the system version of your device？

For me it happens on iOS 13.5.1.

[Arderos]

Issue is still present.

What‘s the system version of your device？

iPad OS 13.5.1

[a1ex4]

Also happening on iOS 13.4.1, client version is 2.9.10.

I hope this can be fixed, it's a major caveat in the iOS integration, the client cannot be properly used. Thanks

[welljsjs]

Same for me, it works after rebooting (which is strange behaviour btw) but only with Touch-ID and Face-ID disabled.
Is there a way to keep it enabled and allow authentication to happen in the Apple Documents app?