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The Basics
- Nextcloud Server version (e.g., 29.x.x):
32.0.1
- Operating system and version (e.g., Ubuntu 24.04):
Ubuntu 24.04.3
- Web server and version (e.g, Apache 2.4.25):
Apache2.4.58
- Reverse proxy and version _(e.g. nginx 1.27.2)
* - PHP version (e.g, 8.3):
8.3.6
- Is this the first time you’ve seen this error? (Yes / No):
yes. it is a setup error
- When did this problem seem to first start?
While installing
- Installation method (e.g. AlO, NCP, Bare Metal/Archive, etc.)
- Are you using CloudfIare, mod_security, or similar? (Yes / No)
No
Summary of the issue you are facing:
We’re using Nextcloud 32.0.1 with Group Folders 20.1.3 and want the following setup:
A parent folder /ProjectA visible as read-only to all team members.
Subfolders /ProjectA/Module1, /ProjectA/Module2, etc., with full access for the respective module team.
Issue:
Members of a module team cannot write in their subfolder if the parent folder is read-only.
If we give full access to the parent folder, the subfolder works, but then the parent is no longer read-only for everyone.
Question: Is there a way in Nextcloud 32.0.1 + Group Folders 20.1.3 to have a read-only parent folder and subfolders with full write access for specific groups, or is this a limitation of ACLs
