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Skip local subfolders option in Auto-Upload #17387

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@bebebjorn

First I want to thank you all for the contributions you make!

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  • When using auto-uploads for pictures (or videos), subfolders are always included in the selected directory.
    This is a problems as my Android mobile stores local pictures in /DCIM/, /DCIM/Camera/, /DCIM/ScreenRecorder, /DCIM/Snapchat etc.
    I would love to be abe to upload the pictures from /DCIM/ and then select subfolders individually.
  • I have been having problems where this (I think this is the reason) uploads duplicates on my nextcloud server.

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  • An option in auto-upload settings "Do not upload content from subfolders"

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  • Another alternative option would be to skip any subfolders to be created in the remote folder when "use subfolders: year/month" option is selected.

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  • My auto-upload setting are:

    • Always select same remove folders (i.e my pictures for all pictures and my videos for all videos)
    • select "use subfolders: year/month"
    • select "Skip uploading" on the "What to do if the file already exists?"
  • The result I see in my nextcloud is: /my pictures/2026/7/, /my pictures/2026/7/Camera, /my pictures/2026/7/Screenshots, /my pictures/2026/7/Snapchat

    • In this example, I would prefer all of those to go to the remote folder: /my pictures/2026/7/ and make use of the feature: "Skip uploading" on the "What to do i fthe file already exists?".
  • Nextcloud Android app version 34.1.0

  • Nextcloud Server is version 34.0.1 (on my way to upgrade to 34.0.2)

  • Mobile on Android 16 security patch 2026-06-01

  • These subfolders in the remote directory have been bothering me for a year or two, so nothing new.

Again thank you all and have a nice day!

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