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Prompt authentication process if files are shared to locked vault via files app
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Summary
Show authentication UI if you try to share something into a locked vault via save to files process
System Setup
- iOS: 15.1.1
- Cryptomator: 2.0.0. (609)
Cloud Type
iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, WebDAV, Other File Provider
Steps to Reproduce
- Lock all vaults or at least the one you are trying the following
- go to photos (or any other app that allows to start the process "share -> save to files")
- share a file, select "save to files"
- select a locked vault
Expected Behavior
The process for authentication starts and the UI for password/faceID is shown (just like it is if you click on a locked vault in files app (without sharing something)
Actual Behavior
Authentication does not start. The small arrow right to the vaults name is swithcing to indicate there are subfolders, but you can not open the vault without leaving the share process. You have to leave the process, unlock the vault and start the share process again with an unlocked vault.
Reproducibility
Always
Relevant Log Output
No response
Anything else?
https://community.cryptomator.org/t/save-to-files-share-sheet-action-doesn-t-present-prompt-to-unlock-vault/8976 (includes video)
see linked community board. Answer from @tobihagemann:
Unfortunately, that’s not possible and we’re restricted by the technical capabilities of iOS (or the Files app). Even though it’s not a solution, there is a feature request here https://github.com/cryptomator/ios/issues/73 that could be a workaround someday.
(opened the github issue while he was answering the question in the board)
Quoting jmreekes on Cryptomator Community:
I remembered Boxcryptor having this same issue with their Files Protection function. They use system notifications to alert that the vault needs to be unlocked and the notification takes the user to the Boxcryptor app to unlock the vault and the user can then use the back button or swipe gesture to go back to the original app.
This could be another possibility for making it easier to get around having to keep vaults unlocked all the time.
