Tom
Hi @DuckFaceUSA
The app shouldn't use existing rclone conf on first launch without being specifically asked to do so.
That's a good idea. We will think how to build such a prompt, having in mind different workflows. E.g. in some cases app creates: rclone.conf
on its own (in order to use Rclone features for S3 endpoints configured in-app).
Or we'll keep it simple, e.g. when navigating to Rclone tab, before we touch rclone.conf
we will prompt user if they allow us to do so.
Okay, so it was asking for the rclone pass for local rclone encrypted conf.
We've never tried running app with encrypted Rclone config, this is on our feature list: https://s3drive.canny.io/feature-requests/p/rclone-encrypted-config
Did it actually work for you in the end?
Also, why do I need Apple Media Services account to use this?
We haven't tested the app without the Apple account. We're not exactly sure why this prompt is needed, so we'll add a task for ourselves to check that out and identify which library/component that we use does that, as we're not requiring it explicitly.
Three things that come to my mind is payment library: in_app_purchase_storekit
, review prompt: in_app_review
or library to store sensitive credentials in the macOS keychain, library: flutter_secure_storage_macos
.
We'll see what we can do regarding these.
Thanks for your feedback! (edited) Hi @Tom. Thanks for your reply.
>Did it actually work for you in the end?
Yes, once I entered the password in terminal, the S3 Drive App showed the existing encrypted rclone config correctly. I had previously used Rclone Browser to create this in MacOS.
>Apple Media Services account
As a privacy-focused service/app, I believe this is an important concern to address. My personal use case involves moving away from unencrypted cloud services that claim to keep your data private, but in reality, it remains accessible to employees of the cloud provider. While services like pCloud, Icedrive, and MEGA promise end-to-end encryption, it ultimately boils down to a case of “trust me, bro.”
The added requirement for Apple Media Services to prompt for an account sign-in only heightens that sense of unease. It raises questions like: Why is this necessary? What data is being collected, and is it being shared with Apple? These are significant considerations for users prioritizing privacy.
Ultimately, it would be incredible if the app could seamlessly sync photos and videos from Android to an rclone-encrypted pCloud account, while also allowing smooth playback and viewing directly within the app. In the past, I’ve used Round Sync to upload media to multiple cloud services for redundancy, but that only addresses half of the workflow.
I truly appreciate and respect the work you’re doing here, but it feels like the app isn’t quite at a level that justifies its current price point. Right now, it comes across more as paying for the potential of an app that could eventually become outstanding. Which might be a justified investment if there is longevity in the project, and milestones are reached within a reasonable timeframe.