nextcloud/android

Remove old (no longer in existence) detected Autoupload Folders

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#8,333 opened on Apr 30, 2021

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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

After installing an app (ie another camera app), NC Client finds the folder that the camera app used to store photos (nice, thanks). I don't like the app, so uninstall it and manually delete the folder that it used. I cannot remove that folder from the autoupload list within NC Client

I can see from other phones that NC Client has created sync points for Twitter, Instagram, Facebook (etc), where they would never want to upload those entries to NC

Describe the solution you'd like

Allow autoupload to remove / delete a sync point (especially if that folder doesn't exist).

Describe alternatives you've considered

"Hiding" the folder, which - (for others, this means hiding ~10 folders) - unknown is what that is doing internally (ie continuous errors retrying to find the folder?)

Additional context

Android App v3.15.1

Contributor guide

Tech stack
androidjava
Domain
mobile
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Android development knowledgeFamiliarity with Nextcloud Android app autoupload
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
45
Research direction
The issue requests the ability to remove autoupload sync points for folders that no longer exist. Investigate the existing autoupload folder detection and management logic in the Android app, specifically the UI components (e.g., AutoUploadSettingsFragment) and the underlying data model (e.g., AutoUploadFolder). Consider adding a 'Remove' option in the autoupload folder list that allows deletion of entries for folders that are no longer present on the device. Ensure that the deletion only affects the sync configuration and not the actual data. Reference similar features in other Nextcloud apps or issue comments for design guidance.