[GH-ISSUE #1820] Git backend doesn't work in MacOS app #1219

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opened 2026-02-25 22:39:22 +03:00 by kerem · 7 comments
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Originally created by @exoticatom on GitHub (Jan 9, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/floccusaddon/floccus/issues/1820

Which version of floccus are you using?

v5.4.1

How many bookmarks do you have, roughly?

2300

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

yes, mozzila account , chrome accoun

Sync method

Git

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

Not relevant. MacOS app

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

When I try to sync with Git, I get this error:

"Failed to checkout "main" because commit 9f59a09dff641afafc1392d75ee7d491e15dc7d8 is not available locally. Do a git fetch to make the branch available locally.
"

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Anyone knows what I'd need to do to enable git sync? I am kind of new with git.
Maybe it would help to know where exactly is "locally" located. :-)

Thanks!

Expected Behavior

sync should work out of the box.

To Reproduce

configure git and try to sync.

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floccus-5.4.1-2025-01-09-full.log.zip

Debug log provided

  • I have provided a debug log file
Originally created by @exoticatom on GitHub (Jan 9, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/floccusaddon/floccus/issues/1820 ### Which version of floccus are you using? v5.4.1 ### How many bookmarks do you have, roughly? 2300 ### Are you using other means to sync bookmarks in parallel to floccus? yes, mozzila account , chrome accoun ### Sync method Git ### Which browser are you using? In case you are using the phone App, specify the Android or iOS version and device please. Not relevant. MacOS app ### 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 When I try to sync with Git, I get this error: "Failed to checkout "main" because commit 9f59a09dff641afafc1392d75ee7d491e15dc7d8 is not available locally. Do a git fetch to make the branch available locally. " <img width="1026" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d0ea8516-609c-4daa-b433-2553292ad352" /> Anyone knows what I'd need to do to enable git sync? I am kind of new with git. Maybe it would help to know where exactly is "locally" located. :-) Thanks! ### Expected Behavior sync should work out of the box. ### To Reproduce configure git and try to sync. <img width="1012" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/1d286d97-5548-4a24-97d5-48a652c2c27c" /> [floccus-5.4.1-2025-01-09-full.log.zip](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/18361259/floccus-5.4.1-2025-01-09-full.log.zip) ### Debug log provided - [X] I have provided a debug log file
kerem 2026-02-25 22:39:22 +03:00
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@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Jan 9, 2025):

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
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Thus, if you can, you could also have a look at other issues to see whether you can help other people with your knowledge
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<!-- gh-comment-id:2580001253 --> @github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Jan 9, 2025): 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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@marcelklehr commented on GitHub (Jan 9, 2025):

Not relevant. MacOS app

Ah, Git currently does not work in the native app, this is a known issue: see #1608

<!-- gh-comment-id:2580095946 --> @marcelklehr commented on GitHub (Jan 9, 2025): > Not relevant. MacOS app Ah, Git currently does not work in the native app, this is a known issue: see #1608
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@exoticatom commented on GitHub (Jan 9, 2025):

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what is what this statement in App Store? Sorry it is misleading.

Any plans? 4 months ago I tired and it didn't work, I thought it was fixed.
It was different error back then.

<!-- gh-comment-id:2580111302 --> @exoticatom commented on GitHub (Jan 9, 2025): <img width="910" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/4ca52266-dcb5-4ccc-a693-b73d49da5b4a" /> what is what this statement in App Store? Sorry it is misleading. Any plans? 4 months ago I tired and it didn't work, I thought it was fixed. It was different error back then.
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@marcelklehr commented on GitHub (Jan 9, 2025):

I'm sorry. I understand that it's frustrating when things don't work. What you were viewing is a changelog, the bug surfaced afterward, however. I'm not intentially trying to deceive you. I did attempt to fix this in the meantime, but it's beyond my powers at the moment as the bug is in the mobile framework we're using, you may apply for a refund in the app store if this renders the app unusable for you (not sure if that is possible in the MacOS app store). I will try to make it more clear that the Git backend currently doesn't work in the native app.

<!-- gh-comment-id:2580462329 --> @marcelklehr commented on GitHub (Jan 9, 2025): I'm sorry. I understand that it's frustrating when things don't work. What you were viewing is a changelog, the bug surfaced afterward, however. I'm not intentially trying to deceive you. I did attempt to fix this in the meantime, but it's beyond my powers at the moment as the bug is in the mobile framework we're using, you may apply for a refund in the app store if this renders the app unusable for you (not sure if that is possible in the MacOS app store). I will try to make it more clear that the Git backend currently doesn't work in the native app.
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@exoticatom commented on GitHub (Jan 9, 2025):

it's clear you didn't mean it.

I am using your software anyway extensivly, I won't apply for refund. It's good.
thx for great work!

<!-- gh-comment-id:2580523881 --> @exoticatom commented on GitHub (Jan 9, 2025): it's clear you didn't mean it. I am using your software anyway extensivly, I won't apply for refund. It's good. thx for great work!
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@marcelklehr commented on GitHub (Jan 9, 2025):

Thank you for your understanding :)

<!-- gh-comment-id:2580537494 --> @marcelklehr commented on GitHub (Jan 9, 2025): Thank you for your understanding :)
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@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Jan 10, 2026):

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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