[GH-ISSUE #1780] Synchronization no longer working fro mone day to other E018: Couldn't authenticate with the server. #1189

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opened 2026-02-25 22:39:16 +03:00 by kerem · 6 comments
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Originally created by @kuhnino on GitHub (Nov 27, 2024).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/floccusaddon/floccus/issues/1780

Which version of floccus are you using?

5.3.4 Android

How many bookmarks do you have, roughly?

250

Are you using other means to sync bookmarks in parallel to floccus?

Firefox plugin and Android app

Sync method

WebDAV

Which browser are you using? In case you are using the phone App, specify the Android or iOS version and device please.

Firefox

Which version of Nextcloud Bookmarks are you using? (if relevant)

5.3.4 Firefox

Which version of Nextcloud? (if relevant)

n/a

What kind of WebDAV server are you using? (if relevant)

Docker Plugin on UNRAID server , https://github.com/mgutt/docker-apachewebdav

Describe the Bug

I get the error message "E018: Couldn't authenticate with the server." on my Firefox plugin, the android app says Same, in German language "E018 Konnte nicht am Server authentifiziert werden"
I have not changed anything in my config nor update something

I can provide logs, but the upload server to cloud.marcelklehr no longer works

Expected Behavior

sync without harm

To Reproduce

no idea

Debug log provided

  • I have provided a debug log file
Originally created by @kuhnino on GitHub (Nov 27, 2024). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/floccusaddon/floccus/issues/1780 ### Which version of floccus are you using? 5.3.4 Android ### How many bookmarks do you have, roughly? 250 ### Are you using other means to sync bookmarks in parallel to floccus? Firefox plugin and Android app ### Sync method WebDAV ### Which browser are you using? In case you are using the phone App, specify the Android or iOS version and device please. Firefox ### Which version of Nextcloud Bookmarks are you using? (if relevant) 5.3.4 Firefox ### Which version of Nextcloud? (if relevant) n/a ### What kind of WebDAV server are you using? (if relevant) Docker Plugin on UNRAID server , https://github.com/mgutt/docker-apachewebdav ### Describe the Bug I get the error message "E018: Couldn't authenticate with the server." on my Firefox plugin, the android app says Same, in German language "E018 Konnte nicht am Server authentifiziert werden" I have not changed anything in my config nor update something I can provide logs, but the upload server to cloud.marcelklehr no longer works ### Expected Behavior sync without harm ### To Reproduce no idea ### Debug log provided - [X] I have provided a debug log file
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@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Nov 27, 2024):

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.
I'm Marcel and I created floccus a few years ago, maintaining it ever 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.
Note also that GitHub 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!
To continue the development and maintenance of this project in a sustainable way it is expected that you donate to the project when opening a ticket,
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focus on the tech and keep your opinions to yourself.

I look forward to working with you on this issue
Cheers 💙

<!-- gh-comment-id:2503077170 --> @github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Nov 27, 2024): Hello :wave: 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. I'm Marcel and I created floccus a few years ago, maintaining it ever 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. Note also that GitHub 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! To continue the development and maintenance of this project in a sustainable way it is expected that you donate to the project when opening a ticket, if you're not a donor already. You can find donation options at <https://floccus.org/donate/>. Thank you! One last word: If you feel, at any point, like you need to vent, this is not the place for it; you can go to the Nextcloud forum, to twitter or somewhere else. But this is a technical issue tracker, so please make sure to focus on the tech and keep your opinions to yourself. I look forward to working with you on this issue Cheers :blue_heart:
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@kuhnino commented on GitHub (Nov 27, 2024):

Log file
2024-11-27T06:57:01.299Z Starting sync process for account xxxxxx
2024-11-27T06:57:01.412Z onSyncStart: begin
2024-11-27T06:57:01.414Z http://ip:port/bookmarks.xbel.lock
2024-11-27T06:57:01.426Z Setting lock: http://ip:port/bookmarks.xbel.lock
2024-11-27T06:57:01.434Z onSyncFail
2024-11-27T06:57:01.435Z Syncing failed with E018: Couldn't authenticate with the server.
2024-11-27T06:57:01.438Z onSyncFail

<!-- gh-comment-id:2503080456 --> @kuhnino commented on GitHub (Nov 27, 2024): Log file 2024-11-27T06:57:01.299Z Starting sync process for account xxxxxx 2024-11-27T06:57:01.412Z onSyncStart: begin 2024-11-27T06:57:01.414Z http://ip:port/bookmarks.xbel.lock 2024-11-27T06:57:01.426Z Setting lock: http://ip:port/bookmarks.xbel.lock 2024-11-27T06:57:01.434Z onSyncFail 2024-11-27T06:57:01.435Z Syncing failed with E018: Couldn't authenticate with the server. 2024-11-27T06:57:01.438Z onSyncFail
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@marcelklehr commented on GitHub (Nov 27, 2024):

that's strange. Can you try accessing the server with a different dav client?

<!-- gh-comment-id:2503089472 --> @marcelklehr commented on GitHub (Nov 27, 2024): that's strange. Can you try accessing the server with a different dav client?
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@kuhnino commented on GitHub (Nov 27, 2024):

Hi Marcel,
thanks for jumoing in sooooo fast, didin´t expected that at all.
Looks like my Server was running out of memory,

  • after restarting and
  • removing some files from CACHE drive,
  • re applying the users password in console

everything is running out of the scratch again

For now I´m fine closing this ticket and sorry for not doing my maintanentce in advance. But I was a bit curious.

<!-- gh-comment-id:2503208479 --> @kuhnino commented on GitHub (Nov 27, 2024): Hi Marcel, thanks for jumoing in sooooo fast, didin´t expected that at all. Looks like my Server was running out of memory, - after restarting and - removing some files from CACHE drive, - re applying the users password in console everything is running out of the scratch again For now I´m fine closing this ticket and sorry for not doing my maintanentce in advance. But I was a bit curious.
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@marcelklehr commented on GitHub (Nov 27, 2024):

No problem :) Happy syncing!

<!-- gh-comment-id:2503243769 --> @marcelklehr commented on GitHub (Nov 27, 2024): No problem :) Happy syncing!
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@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Nov 28, 2025):

This issue has been automatically locked since there has not been any recent activity after it was closed. Please open a new issue for related bugs.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3587582287 --> @github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Nov 28, 2025): This issue has been automatically locked since there has not been any recent activity after it was closed. Please open a new issue for related bugs.
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