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[Bug]: Read-Only permission after adding Downloads folder to Nextcloud-synchronisation #6741
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Shared (read-only) folders from an other NC user are syncronized but read-only too. After sync issues this files can not be deleted. need to go to Win secure mode and delete them in the console. Terrible. |
I also have this problem with pictures and videos folders. |
We had this issue as well in both Windows 10 and Windows 11 Pro machines. I'm not sure how we get to the point in which the folder changes to read only, but it is caused by an ACE in the folder permissions ACL explicitly denying access to all users in the computer for the user's profile path (./Documents, ./Desktop, etc.). Since the logged in user is also a member of the |
I have this issue too, though only with one particular folder containing raw images nested in folders. So nextcloud desktop client for windows sets computername\Users to deny write access under advanced permissions. I did set up auditing on the folder, as i thought it to be malware trying to block me from my photos, but it turned out to be nextcloud.exe doing the deed. |
Similar issue on MacOS. We use the virtual files with different folders for departments. After updateing to 3.13.0 we got permission errors and the sync process would halt. The issue seemed to be that we couldn't write the .nextcloud files anymore inside our read only folders. We downgraded the version to 3.12.5 and gave back the permissions via chmod to temporarily fix this issue. I hope an answer here is okay, if not let me know and i open a new issue specific for mac. |
+1 @Christian-HW , same issue here on MacOS with folders which are shared from other users and have an automated retention policy. When files are removed automatically on the server the client is not able to remove the files from the client because the folder is read only. This was not the case with older client versions. Please fix. Thank you. |
i also have this issue. after adding the pictures, documents, videos and music folders to sync with nextcloud i have no write access to any of these folders anymore. i gave everyone full permission but still the same. after removing the folder-sync i still have no permission and cant add the folder to sync anymore because nextcloud also says i have no write permission i also cant delete the folders anymore |
Bug description
The problem happened on two different devices with Windows 10 and Window 11.
I added the Downloads-Folder as a seperated synchronisation-folder to the desktop client. After a while the downloads-folder was read only. It was not possible to add new files and folders. It was also not possible to change the persmission back to read/write (with and without admin privileges). Even after removing the folder from the desktop client (synchronisation) so folder was still read only.
I found this work-around to enable write-access again: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/unable-to-delete-folder-as-administrator-requires/ae5b6cf6-dae5-49b9-83db-1435d41749a9?page=2
The Downloads-Folder is a system folder. It was not a good idea to delete the folder.
Yesterday I had this problem on the Windows 10 device. After fixing the problem yesterday I tried it again and since than, the synchronisation works without any problems.
Today I tried it on the Windows 11 device with the same problem. I also added the Downloads-Folder to the synchronisation. After a while the same problem.
Steps to reproduce
Expected behavior
No changing persmissions to the folder.
Which files are affected by this bug
Autoruns.zip
Operating system
Windows
Which version of the operating system you are running.
Windows 10, Windows 11
Package
Appimage
Nextcloud Server version
28.0.5
Nextcloud Desktop Client version
3.13.0
Is this bug present after an update or on a fresh install?
Fresh desktop client install
Are you using the Nextcloud Server Encryption module?
Encryption is Disabled
Are you using an external user-backend?
Nextcloud Server logs
No response
Additional info
No response
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