Missing "Unlock File" option

[sjg2203]

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Steps to reproduce

1. Open a text file in Nextcloud iOS (*.txt, *.md, *.sh but not a *.doc or *.docx)
2. Close it without making edits
3. The text file is now locked and showing locked on the server and desktop app
4. No option to unlock the file on the iOS app
5. Go on the web server interface or desktop app to unlock the file

Expected behaviour

There should be an option to unlock the file in the iOS app

Actual behaviour

There is currently no option to unlock file in the iOS app, resulting in having to go on the web interface or desktop app to unlock it

Logs

2026-08-04 16:36:14 [DEBUG] Scene will resign active
2026-08-04 16:36:15 [DEBUG] Application did enter in background
2026-08-04 16:36:15 [INFO] Auto upload in background: false
2026-08-04 16:36:15 [INFO] Update in background: true
2026-08-04 16:36:15 [STOP] Location monitoring stopped
2026-08-04 16:39:33 [DEBUG] Application will enter in foreground
2026-08-04 16:39:33 [DEBUG] Application did become active
2026-08-04 16:39:34 [START] Auto upload with 0 photo
2026-08-04 16:39:36 [INFO] User: unknown - Request started: GET SERVER/status.php
2026-08-04 16:39:36 [INFO] User: unknown - Network response request: SERVER/status.php, result: success(170 bytes)
2026-08-04 16:39:36 [INFO] User: USER SERVER - Request started: GET SERVER/ocs/v2.php/cloud/users/USER
2026-08-04 16:39:36 [INFO] User: USER SERVER - Network response request: SERVER/ocs/v2.php/cloud/users/USER, result: success(1233 bytes)
2026-08-04 16:39:36 [INFO] User: USER SERVER - Network response request: SERVER/ocs/v1.php/cloud/capabilities, result: success(6127 bytes)
2026-08-04 16:39:36 [INFO] User: USER SERVER - Network response request: SERVER/ocs/v2.php/apps/files/api/v1/directEditing, result: success(767 bytes)
2026-08-04 16:39:36 [INFO] User: USER SERVER - Network response request: SERVER/ocs/v2.php/apps/user_status/api/v1/user_status, result: success(223 bytes)
2026-08-04 16:39:36 [INFO] User: USER SERVER - Network response request: SERVER/index.php/avatar/USER/384, result: success(27690 bytes)
2026-08-04 16:39:36 [SYNC] Synchronize favorite for account: USER SERVER
2026-08-04 16:39:36 [INFO] User: USER SERVER - Network response request: SERVER/ocs/v2.php/apps/notifications/api/v2/notifications, result: success(74 bytes)
2026-08-04 16:39:36 [INFO] User: USER SERVER - Network response request: SERVER/ocs/v2.php/apps/notifications/api/v2/notifications, result: success(74 bytes)
2026-08-04 16:39:36 [INFO] User: USER SERVER - Network response request: SERVER/ocs/v2.php/apps/notifications/api/v2/notifications, result: success(74 bytes)
2026-08-04 16:39:36 [INFO] User: USER SERVER - Network response request: SERVER/ocs/v2.php/apps/notifications/api/v2/notifications, result: success(74 bytes)
2026-08-04 16:39:36 [INFO] User: USER SERVER - Network response request: SERVER/ocs/v2.php/apps/notifications/api/v2/notifications, result: success(74 bytes)
2026-08-04 16:39:36 [INFO] User: USER SERVER - Network response request: SERVER/remote.php/dav/files/USER, result: success(6586 bytes)
2026-08-04 16:39:37 [INFO] User: USER SERVER - Network response request: SERVER/ocs/v2.php/apps/dashboard/api/v1/widgets, result: success(2892 bytes)
2026-08-04 16:39:37 [INFO] User: USER SERVER - Network response request: SERVER/core/img/actions/star-dark.svg, result: success(397 bytes)
2026-08-04 16:39:37 [INFO] User: USER SERVER - Network response request: SERVER/apps/mail/img/mail-dark.svg, result: success(731 bytes)
2026-08-04 16:39:37 [INFO] User: USER SERVER - Request started: GET SERVER/apps/announcementcenter/img/announcementcenter-dark.svg (200)
2026-08-04 16:39:37 [INFO] User: USER SERVER - Network response request: SERVER/apps/announcementcenter/img/announcementcenter-dark.svg, result: success(500 bytes)
2026-08-04 16:39:37 [INFO] User: USER SERVER - Request started: GET SERVER/apps/activity/img/activity-dark.svg (200)
2026-08-04 16:39:37 [INFO] User: USER SERVER - Network response request: SERVER/apps/activity/img/activity-dark.svg, result: success(306 bytes)
2026-08-04 16:39:37 [INFO] User: USER SERVER - Request started: GET SERVER/apps/files/img/app-dark.svg (200)
2026-08-04 16:39:37 [INFO] User: USER SERVER - Network response request: SERVER/apps/files/img/app-dark.svg, result: success(228 bytes)
2026-08-04 16:39:37 [INFO] User: USER SERVER - Network response request: SERVER/apps/user_status/img/app-dark.svg, result: success(344 bytes)
2026-08-04 16:39:37 [INFO] User: USER SERVER - Network response request: SERVER/apps/mail/img/mail-dark.svg, result: success(731 bytes)

Reasoning or why should it be changed/implemented?

The rationale is that when on the go and accessing Nextcloud on iOS, we should be able to unlock files without having to go on the web interface (which can be tricky to use on iPhone) or get our laptop and access the desktop app, for which can be tricky when travelling and lacking reliable WiFi and rather use the iPhone or iPad.

Environment data

iOS version: iOS 26.6

Nextcloud iOS app version: v34.1.1.2

Server operating system: Debian Trixie arm64

Web server: nginx

Database: Postgresql

PHP version: 8.5

Nextcloud version: v34.0.2

[weijiangan]

I experienced the same. What I noticed is you cannot press back after opening a text file, or it will be locked definitely. Instead you need to press the "X" button at the bottom right. Still very annoying

[marinofaggiana]

nextcloud/text#8769

[sjg2203]

@marinofaggiana The issue isn’t the file lock itself. It’s that the iOS app has no "Lock/Unlock File" option, even though this feature exists on the web and macOS. Unlocking a file on those platforms also unlocks it in iOS, it makes sense to add to the iOS app as well.

[Jesus-M]

But the issue is the iOS app lacking the unlock option or the fact that it doesn't unlock automatically the file once closed?

I'm a bit confused

[sjg2203]

But the issue is the iOS app lacking the unlock option or the fact that it doesn't unlock automatically the file once closed?

I'm a bit confused

Both are an issue but this specific report is about not having the unlock option available on iOS, when it's available for the web and desktop app.