Default Note at Top of Files App

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Nextcloud version (eg, 20.0.5): 25.0.2
Operating system and version (eg, Ubuntu 20.04): NethServer 7.9.2009
Apache or nginx version (eg, Apache 2.4.25): Apache 2.4.6
PHP version (eg, 7.4): 5.4.16

Is there a way to make a default ā€˜noteā€™ appear after users log in? I disabled the dashboard app, so they go straight to the files app.In the white space at the top there is ā€˜Add notes, lists or linksā€¦ā€™. I would like to put a welcome message or instructional message there by default, so that any time a user is created, this is what they see at the top of the page after logging in. Originally, I had the dashboard and welcome apps as defaultapp in the config file, but I couldnā€™t figure out how to rid the dashboard of the ā€˜customizeā€™ button at the bottom (since I donā€™t want them choosing widgits after login), so I disabled both and took the defaultapps script out of the config file.

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That would be the Text app. It is available by default when you login and access your root directory by clicking on Files app. The way to share a document with others is to write something up and then share it with all users as read-only, as a group.

Each user will see their own ā€œscratch padā€ at the top of their account, so your document will not be able to trump theirs, but you can still share something with them so they will see it in their / directory when first logging in. GIve it a title like:
1. Welcome! Please read.

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Thanks for the reply. Iā€™ll do that. I really like the dashboard effect and being able to have a welcome message by default on it, but I donā€™t want users to be able to ā€˜customizeā€™ the widget selection (at this point), which would do away with the welcome message. I donā€™t suppose thereā€™s a method to hiding the customize button?

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Well, the issue is that each person is given their own blank scratchcard. You cannot currently make your show up for others on their login screen.

You can however use:

  • Share a document with your other users as read-only. I share to Everyone group.
  • Collectives app
  • readme.md app

I think readme.md would work nicely, but it hasnā€™t received much maintenance in the last year.