Ghost Nextcloud Folder

The Basics

  • Nextcloud Server version (e.g., 29.x.x):
  • Operating system and version (e.g., Ubuntu 24.04):
    • Ubuntu 22.04.5 LTS
  • Web server and version (e.g, Apache 2.4.25):
    • Apache/2.4.52 (Ubuntu)
  • Reverse proxy and version _(e.g. nginx 1.27.2)
    • Nginx Proxy Manager
  • PHP version (e.g, 8.3):
    • v8.4.23
  • Is this the first time you’ve seen this error? (Yes / No):
    • Yes
  • When did this problem seem to first start?
    • After one of the last updates. Not sure which though
  • Installation method (e.g. AlO, NCP, Bare Metal/Archive, etc.)
    • NC runs in it's own VM in Unraid
  • Are you using CloudfIare, mod_security, or similar? (Yes / No)
    • I do use Cloudflare. Not sure about mod_security though. I doubt it

Summary of the issue you are facing:

Windows Explorer file and folder tree shows a Nextcloud folder but it is invalid and I cannot remove it

Steps to replicate it (hint: details matter!):

  1. Open Windows Explorer in Windows 10 Pro

Log entries

Nextcloud

Please provide the log entries from your Nextcloud log that are generated during the time of problem (via the Copy raw option from Administration settings->Logging screen or from your nextcloud.log located in your data directory). Feel free to use a pastebin/gist service if necessary.

PASTE HERE

Web Browser

If the problem is related to the Web interface, open your browser inspector Console and Network tabs while refreshing (reloading) and reproducing the problem. Provide any relevant output/errors here that appear.

PASTE

Web server / Reverse Proxy

The output of your Apache/nginx/system log in /var/log/____:

PASTE HERE

Configuration

Nextcloud

The output of occ config:list system or similar is best, but, if not possible, the contents of your config.php file from /path/to/nextcloud is fine (make sure to remove any identifiable information!):

<?php
$CONFIG = array (
  'instanceid' => 'QXvvbn1vchy54c',
  'passwordsalt' => 'XxxxxxxDOEPYZ3GDbqj8c3dbnwPPvdMT',
  'secret' => '7C28WxVXzqgnULfOaDSR2USSPYsbeI28IM3FJGh/zdrxIlwm',
  'trusted_domains' => 
  array (
    0 => '192.168.2.110',
    1 => 'nextcloud.mydomain.com',
    2 => 'webmin.mydomain.com',
    ),
  'datadirectory' => '/var/www/nextcloud.mydomain.com/data',
  'dbtype' => 'mysql',
  'version' => '33.0.6.2',
  'overwrite.cli.url' => 'https://nextcloud.mydomain.com',
  'overwriteprotocol' => 'https',
  'dbname' => 'nextcloud',
  'dbhost' => 'localhost',
  'dbport' => '',
  'dbtableprefix' => 'oc_',
  'mysql.utf8mb4' => true,
  'dbuser' => 'ncloud',
  'dbpassword' => 'papsppspps',
  'installed' => true,
  'default_phone_region' => 'CA',
  'maintenance_window_start' => 1,
  'memcache.local' => '\\OC\\Memcache\\APCu',
  'maintenance' => false,
  'mail_from_address' => 'webmaster',
  'mail_smtpmode' => 'smtp',
  'mail_sendmailmode' => 'smtp',
  'mail_domain' => 'mydomain.com',
  'mail_smtphost' => 'mail.mydomain.com',
  'mail_smtpport' => '25',
  'theme' => '',
  'loglevel' => 2,
  'mail_smtpauth' => 1,
  'mail_smtpname' => 'mydomain.com',
  'mail_smtppassword' => 'smtppassword',
);

Apps

The output of occ app:list (if possible).

Tips for increasing the likelihood of a response

  • Use the preformatted text formatting option in the editor for all log entries and configuration output.
  • If screenshots are useful, feel free to include them.
    • If possible, also include key error output in text form so it can be searched for.
  • Try to edit log output only minimally (if at all) so that it can be ran through analyzers / formatters by those trying to help you.

Provide a screenshot

The strange thing is that I am almost 100% certain that I did. As a matter of fact I still see them sitting on my desktop. No worries though. Let me try again

Thank you for the prompt response by the way. Much appreciated

See Using the Synchronization Client — Nextcloud 35 User Manual and option “Show sync folders in &Explorer’s navigation pane”

My settings are identical. It must be a Windows thing in my opinion. Thank you again for your time and assistance. Have a wonderful weekend. P

You need to untick given option, did you?

Same to you :handshake:

Forgive my instance but which “given” option are you referring to?

The one I mentioned at Ghost Nextcloud Folder - #5 by rakekniven

Sorry I missed that. Unticked and the ghost folder is gone. Thank you again. You made my day @rakekniven Much appreciated