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Samba share data missing

Fulkron 4 days ago in iPad updated by Alexander Blach (Developer) 2 days ago 2

After adding and external source using a Samba share as defined in the File App some entry files in the left side column are missing.

That happen on iPad and not on iPhone (bot with Ios26]

The samba server is Debian based and seems correctly configured (on iPhone is working)

Do you have any suggestion?

Attached you will fine some screenshots

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GOOD, I'M SATISFIED

Really relevant advisors.


I discovered a new world (SFTP together shellfish)

Thanks
Dario





Satisfaction mark by Fulkron 19 hours ago

I have to correct myself. That behaviour happen on iPhone too…

But other Apps (for example File Explorer) report a correct situation

Answered

SMB connections in the Files app have been very unreliable for me in the past.

It works fine immediately after connecting to an SMB server, but as soon as it gets disconnected, it won't reconnect reliably. You need to recreate the SMB connection in the Files app and add it to Textastic again to make it work again when it is in this state. This is something out of my control that Apple has to fix.

I wouldn't recommend using SMB shares with the Files app. I have seen the problem you are describing as well as hangs when using the iOS Files app's built-in SMB client (not related to Textastic, reproducible in other apps like iA Writer). Instead, I recommend to use Textastic's built-in SFTP client:

https://www.textasticapp.com/v10/manual/remote_servers/sftp_ftps_ftp.html

https://www.textasticapp.com/v10/manual/remote_servers/uploading_downloading.html#quick-uploading-and-downloading


If you need live editing, I can recommend the app "Secure ShellFish" which allows you to connect to SFTP servers from the Files app and works great with the external folder feature of Textastic (the app's "Pro Unlock" is required for uploading changes):

https://apps.apple.com/de/app/ssh-client-secure-shellfish/id1336634154

https://www.textasticapp.com/v10/manual/integration_other_apps/external_files_folders.html#adding-external-folders