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[GH-ISSUE #1954] Failed decryption despite correct passphrase and intact file #1305

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opened 2026-02-25 22:39:38 +03:00 by kerem · 7 comments

kerem commented

2026-02-25 22:39:38 +03:00

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Originally created by @ghost on GitHub (May 11, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/floccusaddon/floccus/issues/1954

Which version of floccus are you using?

5.5.3

How many bookmarks do you have, roughly?

~1800

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

Yes, I also sync via Mozilla Account and Brave Sync.

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.

Brave, Librewolf

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)

bookmarks.xbel and specified directory within Nextcloud.

Describe the Bug

Floccus is no longer able to decrypt the bookmarks.xbel file despite the passphrase being the same as before and the file being seemingly intact.

Expected Behavior

Floccus syncronize the bookmarks as the day before.

To Reproduce

floccus-5.5.3-2025-05-11-redacted.log

Debug log provided

I have provided a debug log file

Originally created by @ghost on GitHub (May 11, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/floccusaddon/floccus/issues/1954 ### Which version of floccus are you using? 5.5.3 ### How many bookmarks do you have, roughly? ~1800 ### Are you using other means to sync bookmarks in parallel to floccus? Yes, I also sync via Mozilla Account and Brave Sync. ### 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. Brave, Librewolf ### 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) bookmarks.xbel and specified directory within Nextcloud. ### Describe the Bug Floccus is no longer able to decrypt the bookmarks.xbel file despite the passphrase being the same as before and the file being seemingly intact. ### Expected Behavior Floccus syncronize the bookmarks as the day before. ### To Reproduce [floccus-5.5.3-2025-05-11-redacted.log](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/20149977/floccus-5.5.3-2025-05-11-redacted.log) ### Debug log provided - [x] I have provided a debug log file

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@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (May 11, 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. 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!

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.

Thank you for reading through this primer. I look forward to working with you on this issue!
Cheers 💙

@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (May 11, 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. 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! 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. Thank you for reading through this primer. I look forward to working with you on this issue! Cheers :blue_heart:

kerem commented

2026-02-25 22:39:38 +03:00

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@marcelklehr commented on GitHub (May 14, 2025):

Hey @voxelized-voxel
Thank you for taking the time to give feedback by opening this issue.
Could you perhaps send me the encrypted file via email?

@marcelklehr commented on GitHub (May 14, 2025): Hey @voxelized-voxel Thank you for taking the time to give feedback by opening this issue. Could you perhaps send me the encrypted file via email?

kerem commented

2026-02-25 22:39:38 +03:00

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@ghost commented on GitHub (May 14, 2025):

@marcelklehr I can.

@ghost commented on GitHub (May 14, 2025): @marcelklehr I can.

kerem commented

2026-02-25 22:39:38 +03:00

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@ghost commented on GitHub (May 15, 2025):

@marcelklehr Please check your spam folder if you haven't.

@ghost commented on GitHub (May 15, 2025): @marcelklehr Please check your spam folder if you haven't.

kerem commented

2026-02-25 22:39:38 +03:00

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@marcelklehr commented on GitHub (May 17, 2025):

Thanks, I've received the file. It is indeed corrupted: a part at the end is definitely missing. 🤔

@marcelklehr commented on GitHub (May 17, 2025): Thanks, I've received the file. It is indeed corrupted: a part at the end is definitely missing. 🤔

kerem commented

2026-02-25 22:39:38 +03:00

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@marcelklehr commented on GitHub (May 17, 2025):

It's not clear how this happened, but it might have happened due to a network hiccup or when shutting down a machine while floccus was uploading the file.

To get it to work again, you can

Disable all floccus profiles for this file
Delete the bookmarks.xbel file on nextcloud
"Sync up" from a profile of your choice, ideally one that has all bookmarks
Enable all floccus profiles for this file again

@marcelklehr commented on GitHub (May 17, 2025): It's not clear how this happened, but it might have happened due to a network hiccup or when shutting down a machine while floccus was uploading the file. To get it to work again, you can 0. Disable all floccus profiles for this file 1. Delete the bookmarks.xbel file on nextcloud 2. "Sync up" from a profile of your choice, ideally one that has all bookmarks 3. Enable all floccus profiles for this file again

kerem commented

2026-02-25 22:39:38 +03:00

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@ghost commented on GitHub (May 17, 2025):

Oh alright, haven't noticed that, my bad, thank you for reviewing it!

@ghost commented on GitHub (May 17, 2025): Oh alright, haven't noticed that, my bad, thank you for reviewing it!

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