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files/folders on smb server read only since ios 18

On my iphone SE I have, in the files app, a connection to an smb server. This always allowed my to place places on that server.


Since updating to ios 18 however, the folders on this server are read only, preventing me from creating new files.


The server itself, as well as the credentials, are not changed.


Is there a solution for this?

Thank you.



iPhone SE, iOS 18

Posted on Sep 25, 2024 11:56 PM

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Posted on Oct 4, 2024 1:12 PM

I seem to have found a workaround. Try this at your own risk and make backups of configfiles you change! Make sure you know what you are doing.


Somewhere in your config on your server (perhaps in /etc/samba/smb.conf) there is probably a

[global]

section.


In that section, see if there is a line that starts with

vfs objects =


If it is not, add this line:

vfs objects = streams_xattr


If it is, add

streams_xattr

to that line


Restart samba service

Reconnect your ios device to the smb server

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files/folders on smb server read only since ios 18

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