Google Backs Down After Locking Out Nextcloud Files App

Google backs down after locking out Nextcloud Files app

: Search giant to restore critical Android permission after user outcry

Google reverses course after blocking Nextcloud Files app

A few days ago, Nextcloud took to the public to lament Google's restrictive Play Store policy, which killed its file sync. Now, Google plans to undo the critical block. Read more...

Google Agrees to Restore Nextcloud Permissions

Google has finally agreed to restore a key permission for the Nextcloud app, a move that will restore critical functionality. As we wrote yesterday morning, Nextcloud revealed that its Android app has effectively been crippled for some months as a result of Google revoking its All Files Access permissions, which allow the Nextcloud app to perform necessary backup functions. Despite repeated attempts by Nextcloud to resolve the issue, Google refu…

Google Restores File Permissions For Nexcloud

Longtime Slashdot reader mprindle writes: Nextcloud has been in an ongoing battle with Google over the tech giant revoking the All Files permission from the Nextcloud Android App, which prevents users from managing their files on their server. After a blog post and several tech sites reported on the issue, "Google reached out to us [Nexcloud] and offered to restore the permission, which will give users back the functionality that was lost." Next…

Has German startup Nextcloud won its battle with Google? On Tuesday, the European company, which competes directly with Google Drive, claimed it had been restricted by Google on Android. This Thursday, the German company announced that Google will finally restore the access it was denied for months.

Google vs. Nextcloud: File Uploads Broken, Competition in Jeopardy

Nextcloud slams Google for blocking full file uploads in its Android app, blaming Big Tech gatekeeping and anti-competitive practices.