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Cant import file from Google Drive #2392
Description
Which version of floccus are you using?
5.11.1
How many bookmarks do you have, roughly?
2000
Are you using other means to sync bookmarks in parallel to floccus?
Yes
Sync method
Google Drive
Which browser are you using? In case you are using the phone App, specify the Android or iOS version and device please.
Vivaldi android 8.2.4147.163
Which version of Nextcloud Bookmarks are you using? (if relevant)
No response
Which version of Nextcloud? (if relevant)
No response
What kind of WebDAV server are you using? (if relevant)
No response
Describe the Bug
I installed Floccus android app to try and import bookmarks. In file picker I can't choose file in Google Drive. Button Select is grayed out.
Expected Behavior
I wanted to pick file that I created in browser extension.
To Reproduce
I dont really know what caused this. Gooogle Drive version 2.26.417.0.all.alldpi. Android version 12.
Debug log provided
- I have provided a debug log file
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github-actions commentedon Oct 18, 2026
Hello! 👋
Thank you for taking the time to open this issue with floccus. I know it's frustrating when software causes problems. You have made the right choice to come here and open an issue to make sure your problem gets looked at and if possible solved. Let me give you a short introduction on what to expect from this issue tracker to avoid misunderstandings. I'm Marcel. I created floccus a few years ago, and have been maintaining it since. I currently work for Nextcloud which leaves me with less time for side projects like this one than I used to have. I still try to answer all issues and if possible fix all bugs here, but it sometimes takes a while until I get to it. Until then, please be patient. It helps when you stick around to answer follow up questions I may have, as very few bugs can be fixed directly from the first bug report, without any interaction. If information is missing in your bug report and the issue cannot be solved without it, I will have to close the issue after a while. Note also that GitHub in general is a place where people meet to make software better together. Nobody here is under any obligation to help you, solve your problems or deliver on any expectations or demands you may have, but if enough people come together we can collaborate to make this software better. For everyone. Thus, if you can, you could also have a look at other issues to see whether you can help other people with your knowledge and experience. If you have coding experience it would also be awesome if you could step up to dive into the code and try to fix the odd bug yourself. Everyone will be thankful for extra helping hands! If you cannot lend a helping hand, to continue the development and maintenance of this project in a sustainable way, I ask that you donate to the project when opening an issue (or at least once your issue is solved), if you're not a donor already. You can find donation options at https://floccus.org/donate/. Thank you!
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marcelklehr commentedon Oct 18, 2026
Hi @CptChain
Thank you for taking the time to give feedback. The recommended workflow is to setup a sync profile against your google drive, naming the file in google Drive as your sync file. You seem to be trying to import the sync file instead. See for example this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7GVB-mEp_Y
If you want to import an existing profile, you cannot import the XBEL file, it contains your bookmarks, not the profile. You need to have exported the profile for example in your desktop browser beforehand, then transfer the json file to your phone and use the JSON file to import the profile.
CptChain commentedon Oct 18, 2026
Thank you, I got it.