Troubleshooting @ stwoo.net

File browser shows folders but no files

Missing All Files Access permission (Android 11+). See Security & Permissions. Grant it under Settings → Apps → A-SWDAV → Permissions → Files and media → Allow management of all files.

Browsing /storage/emulated/ shows nothing

This path is a virtual directory the kernel deliberately hides from directory listings on some devices. A-SWDAV works around it by probing the standard numeric user-ID subfolder (0, 1, …) directly — browse into /storage/emulated/0/ instead.

Video thumbnails don't show, or video downloads instead of playing

If thumbnails appear blank, the file may use a codec the device's media framework can't decode a frame from — this is a device-side limitation, not a server bug. If a video downloads instead of opening the player, confirm you're on a current A-SWDAV build; HTTP Range support (required for in-browser seeking and playback) was a server-side addition.

Can't connect from another device

• Confirm both devices are on the same network/subnet.
• Check the network interface setting isn't bound to an interface the other device can't reach (e.g. bound to a VPN interface).
• Firewalls on either device can block the port — try a different port in Settings if yours is commonly blocked.

WebDAV client won't authenticate

Double-check username/password match a user created in Settings → Users, and that Basic Auth is enabled. Some older clients don't support https:// self-signed certs gracefully — try http:// first to isolate cert-trust issues from credential issues.

Update check never finds anything

Update checks run at most once every 6 hours unless forced. Use the manual Check for Updates (overflow menu or About screen) to bypass the cooldown. If you just switched channels, the next check is forced automatically — give it a moment.

Still stuck

Open an issue with your Android version, device model, and A-SWDAV version (visible on the About screen) — that's usually enough to reproduce.