App window is hidden behind the vertical taskbar with vertical taskbar

[Martin-Z4]

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There are 2 issues.

1. when the windows 10 taskbar is set to vertical on the left screen, then the nextcloud app is hidden behind the taskbar.
   Image

2. It is not possible to move the Nextcloud window with the mouse to work around issue 1.
   Also the app should remember the new position and always use this.

Expected behaviour

The Nextcloud window should be located on the lower left screen corner but right of the taskbar.

Actual behaviour

The Nextcloud window is located on the top left screen corner and hidden behind the vertical taskbar.

Steps to reproduce

1. Right click on the windows taskbar and unlock it, then drag the taskbar with the mouse to the left screen edge.
2. Start Nextcloud desktop app and click on the tray icon to display the main window.

Client configuration

Client version: 3.2.2 "Nextcloud-3.2.2-x64.msi"

Operating system: Windows 10 Pro x64, 20H2, 10.0.19042 (19042.928)

OS language: german

Qt version used by client package (Linux only, see also Settings dialog):

Client package (From Nextcloud or distro) (Linux only):

Installation path of client:
C:\Program Files\Nextcloud

Server configuration

Nextcloud version:

Storage backend (external storage):

Logs

Please use Gist (https://gist.github.com/) or a similar code paster for longer
logs.

1. Client logfile:
   Since 3.1: Under the "General" settings, you can click on "Create Debug Archive ..." to pick the location of where the desktop client will export the logs and the database to a zip file.
   On previous releases: Via the command line: nextcloud --logdebug --logwindow or nextcloud --logdebug --logfile log.txt
   (See also https://docs.nextcloud.com/desktop/3.0/troubleshooting.html#log-files)

2. Web server error log:

3. Server logfile: nextcloud log (data/nextcloud.log):

[FlexW]

@Martin-Z4 could you please post some screenshots so everyone can better see what the problem is.

Issue 2 that you describe is by design and it's very unlikely that this will be changed in the near future.

EDIT: The problem occurs not only in Windows but also on Linux (for example with Plasma).

[Martin-Z4]

Screenshot: https://s20.directupload.net/images/210615/ut4vc5ir.png

[FlexW]

@Martin-Z4 thanks. Btw you can directly paste an image into the message box. It will then appear inline. No need to upload it somewhere.

[VadimKudrin]

Same issue. Is there a solution or workaround?

[fkbreitl]

Same here with version 3.9.4.
Please fix!

[popindavibe]

Same issue on GNU/Linux, with a vertical window / task bar.

Issue has been there since the beginning.

[bkidwell]

I am affected by this issue -- my experience matches the screenshots.

This window should be created inside the "available desktop area", not pinned to the left edge of the primary display. Your toolkit framework should be capable of positioning the window correctly or telling the client program what the specs of the "available desktop area" are.

[bkidwell]

This is a deal-breaker issue for me. With no movement on the issue, I feel like Nextcloud doesn't actually support standard desktop environments, most of which allow you to place toolbars on the left edge of the display which subtract area from the "available desktop area".

Workaround

Fortunately, I have come up with a workaround that works for me, in Windows at least. Short short version:

Install Autohotkey and create a script -- for example, in %userprofile%\Scripts\nextcloud-fix.ahk:

HotIfWinActive "Nextcloud"
F1:: WinMove 300, 100, , , 'Nextcloud'
HotIfWinActive

This will:

1. Bind to [F1].
2. … only if the active window has the title "Nextcloud".
3. Use the WinMove function to find a window with title "Nextcloud" and move it to x=300,y=100.

Make a shortcut to this script in the Startup folder of your start menu (create the folder if needed): %userprofile%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup. This will load your script every time you login. Also execute the script now so you don't have to logout or reboot.

To use the workaround script after you've started it, click Nextcloud in your system tray and then hit F1 to run the window move macro.

I confirmed this worked for me right now on my Windows desktop.

I think a similar solution would be possible in Linux with other macro tools.