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Add a 'force upload/sync' button to automatic uploads #7019
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Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
When putting Android into powersave mode (with network disabled in background), automatic uploads won't start when a new picture is taken from the camera. I always have to exit the powersave mode first, go into Nextcloud and wait for it to find the new pictures. It usually takes between 30s and up to several minutes for it to actually start the upload.
Describe the solution you'd like
A force upload button in the UI, for instance on uploads history panel, or from the panel where you configure upload folders, to trigger the new file detection and automatic upload would be a nice workaround to avoid having to wait.
Describe alternatives you've considered
Fixing the upload that do not start when in powersave mode (even when the screen is on and not locked), but I'm not sure if this is possible or if this is a limitation of Android.
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Derkades commentedon Oct 20, 2020
I agree that a force upload button would be useful. In my case I have it configured to only upload when charging, but there are times where I need a file uploaded immediately.
I don't think this is a good solution. Apps should save power when in power saving mode. If a user enables power saving mode in some situation where they need their phone to keep working and are not able to charge it, they usually wouldn't want nextcloud to waste valuable energy uploading files.
A force button will make everyone happy.
datenheim commentedon Oct 31, 2020
This would be useful indeed.
Possibly can be put together with "Pause/restart aborted auto-uploads?" #6823
Also "Disable autoupload" #6505 is somehow connected to this...
tobiasKaminsky commentedon Nov 12, 2020
Force upload is already implement: if you go to upload view and swipe to refresh, then a manual auto upload detection job is triggered.
Derkades commentedon Nov 13, 2020
It may detect new files but it does not "force upload" them. If it is waiting for battery saver to be turned off or the phone to start charging it will still be waiting.
tobiasKaminsky commentedon Nov 16, 2020
Ah right 👍
Then I would suggest a "play/resume/restart" button next to "cancel" on active group, which then overrides all checks as a one-timer.
codereptile commentedon Mar 6, 2022
Any progress on this? I would LOVE to see this, because I often find it difficult to start uploading existing files when creating a new 'auto upload' catalogue
[-]Force automatic uploads[/-][+]Add a 'force upload' button[/+][-]Add a 'force upload' button[/-][+]Add a 'force upload/sync' button[/+]panasenco commentedon Apr 15, 2024
Ran into the same issue, my workaround:
Use custom syncs instead of predefined ones
Delete and re-create the custom sync to force sync
When you need to force sync:
regs01 commentedon Jun 27, 2024
This is indeed very sharp issue. Quite often you make a photo and screenshot and need it immediately on you computer, but you have to wait half a hour until it syncs automatically.
There is a pause button in Upload status screen. Just make it force resync, every time you resuming syncing, so you can just press pause and resume to force do now.
chesamo commentedon Jul 25, 2024
Four years and no progress on this. Feature parity with the desktop sync client is a must.
shalak commentedon Jul 26, 2024
Is there a workaround simpler than what was already suggested? It doesn't start when I plug in the phone to charger...
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tobiasKaminsky commentedon Jul 17, 2026
Idea: Inside upload view --> "battery optimization header" -> add second option to "sync now"
regs01 commentedon Jul 17, 2026
It needs to be two different buttons sync now for sync and force upload for autoupload. Second would be better in status screen next to pause button.
rain1 commentedon Jul 26, 2026
Is there any chance to get it implemented?
alperozturk96 commentedon Jul 30, 2026
Hello,
PR is created for this feature: #17396.
You can try last generated QA APK and share your feedback with us.
About PR:
App's shows a banner if device is in power save mode and this affects the auto upload behaviour such as delays.
This PR adds "Sync now" button inside the banner to re-trigger auto upload via overriding the battery optimization.
regs01 commentedon Jul 31, 2026
is it autoupload now or sync now? those just two different things.
chesamo commentedon Sep 1, 2026
#17396 doesn't address this issue directly per comment 5175294367:
If the "fix" is only accessible by entering battery saving mode, that isn't a fix.
regs01 commentedon Sep 1, 2026
@alperozturk96
Yeah, that PR is not related to this issue. It's to bypass battery optimizations, when auto triggered. This issue is about let users autoupload at demand.
rain1 commentedon Sep 11, 2026
Basically NC is doing everything they can to avoid doing what users actually ask.