Nextcloud accuses Google of “Big Tech gatekeeping” over Android app permissions

Nextcloud accuses Google of “Big Tech gatekeeping” over Android app permissions

Without full file access, it’s kind of hard to use your own cloud.

Nextcloud cries foul over Google Play Store app rejection

Exclusive: Claims policy change is really just a way to squeeze out competition

In a blog post, the software manufacturer Nextcloud made a critical statement to Google and accused the Group of targeting smaller providers with restrictive specifications.

For months, Nextcloud users have only been able to upload media data via the Android app. The developers see the blame on Google and accuse them of intent.

“Google wanted that”: Nextcloud decries Android permissions as “gatekeeping” - WorldNL Magazine

Nextcloud is a host-your-own cloud platform that wants to help you "Regain control over your data." It contains products that allow for video chat, file storage, collaborative editing, and other stuff that reads a lot like a DIY Google Workspace replacement. It's hard to offer that kind of full replacement, though, if your Android app can't upload anything other than media files. Since mid-2024, Nextcloud claims, Google has refused to reinstate …

Nextcloud Cries Foul Over Google Play Store App Rejection

Nextcloud has accused Google of sabotaging its Android Files app by revoking the "All files access" permission, which the company says cripples functionality for its 824,000 users and forces reliance on limited alternatives like SAF and MediaStore. The Register reports: Nextcloud's Android Files ap...