Filesystem on iOS deletes the files in the Documents directory and External Storage directory when deleting the app (documentation says files in these locations should persist) #32
Description
Bug Report
Plugin(s)
Capacitor Filesystem
Capacitor Version
Latest Dependencies:
@capacitor/cli: 5.1.1
@capacitor/core: 5.1.1
@capacitor/android: 5.1.1
@capacitor/ios: 5.1.1
Installed Dependencies:
@capacitor/cli: 5.0.5
@capacitor/core: 5.0.5
@capacitor/android: 5.0.5
@capacitor/ios: 5.0.5
Platform(s)
iOS 16 and other versions, as well
Current Behavior
When saving a file to Directory.Documents or Directory.ExternalStorage on iOS, they are being stored to a folder with the name of the app instead of right inside the Documents folder. When the app is deleted, the folder and files within are also delete.
Expected Behavior
With Directory.Documents and Directory.ExternalStorage, they are supposed to persist.
Code Reproduction
const options: WriteFileOptions = {
path: 'test.pdf',
data: data,
directory: Directory.Documents,
}
return Filesystem.writeFile(options)
Other Technical Details
Using Filesystem plugin with Ionic and Vue 3