nextcloud/server

Different icon for "View in folder" menu element

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#57276 opened on Dec 28, 2025

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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe. Right now, in the context menu of a file, the same icon is used for "Move or copy" and "View in folder". This is unfortunate.

Describe the solution you'd like A clear icon that is more informative for "View in folder" and differs from the icon for "Move or copy".

Before After

Icon suggestion I made a quick SVG icon that could be used:

<svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M20 18H4V8h16zM12 6l-2-2H4a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v12a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h16a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V8a2 2 0 0 0-2-2z"/><path d="M12 11.44c-.88 0-1.6.72-1.6 1.6s.72 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6-.72 1.6-1.6-.72-1.6-1.6-1.6m0 4.27c-1.46 0-2.67-1.2-2.67-2.67s1.2-2.67 2.67-2.67 2.67 1.2 2.67 2.67-1.2 2.67-2.67 2.67m0-6.67a6.3 6.3 0 0 0-5.87 4 6.3 6.3 0 0 0 11.74 0 6.3 6.3 0 0 0-5.87-4"/></svg>

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Tech stack
htmlcssjavascriptvue
Domain
frontend
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
under 1 hour
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Basic SVG knowledgeFamiliarity with Nextcloud frontend structureGit skills
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
90
Research direction
Investigate the file structure under `core/img` or the appropriate directory for context menu icons. Locate the current icon used for 'View in folder' (likely named something like `folder.svg` or `view.svg`). Replace the SVG code with the provided icon, ensuring it differs from the 'Move or copy' icon. Test the change in the file context menu to verify the new icon appears correctly.