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[Bug/Improvement]: Consolidate bulk file operation notifications into single progress indicator #55068

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Bug description

When performing bulk file operations through the web interface, e.g. moving multiple files into a folder using drag and drop, Nextcloud currently creates individual notifications for each file. This results in notification spam and poor user experience, especially with large numbers of files.

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Current behavior:

  • Each file operation generates its own toast notification
  • Multiple notifications stack up and clutter the interface
  • Operations appear slower due to notification overhead
  • No clear indication of overall progress

Proposed behavior:

  • Single consolidated notification for bulk operations like when Uploading multiple files
  • Progress bar showing completion percentage
  • Counter displaying "X of Y files processed"
  • Clear indication when operation completes
  • Reduced visual clutter

Environment:
Nextcloud version: 31.0.7.1
Browser: Firefox 142.0.1

Steps to reproduce

  1. Create a folder and multiple files (e.g. 100) in one location in the Files app.
  2. Mark all files and drag & drop them into the folder.

Expected behavior

Single consolidated notification for bulk operations with progress bar.

Nextcloud Server version

31

Operating system

Debian/Ubuntu

PHP engine version

PHP 8.2

Web server

Apache (supported)

Database engine version

MySQL

Is this bug present after an update or on a fresh install?

None

Are you using the Nextcloud Server Encryption module?

Encryption is Disabled

What user-backends are you using?

  • Default user-backend (database)
  • LDAP/ Active Directory
  • SSO - SAML
  • Other

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