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Took me about a year to figure out... The fun part: In my case, it seemed like a KeePassDX problem, but truly was one with the Samsung services in the background. In the past, I removed com.samsung.android.bio.face.service, being sure that I never would unlock my phone using my face. This lead to the lag when KeePassDX queried the biometric service in the process of unlocking. Yes, that one could be avoidable, but it's just the result of a badly configured OS. Since I added the service again today, it works like a charm. Long story short: I think part of the problem that there are so many different reports all containing the mentioned error message is the fact, that the message is displayed by default and only fades out if there are no problems. Even now everything runs smoothly, I can see the message for the fraction of a second after choosing my kdbx. In conclusion, not everyone getting this message displayed has to look out for a problem with his file manager. |
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Thank you for this very interesting feedback. |
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As of now keepassdx works fine for me, i still get background message "Access to the file revoked by the file manager" but keepassdx continues to works, so link to file is not really revoked. Google Drive + AOSP files on crdroid (android 11) |
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As the message is displayed by default, I will try to display it only if there is a problem, it will technically solve your case. |
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I've moved from crdroid (a11, uses AOSP picker) to Pixel Experience Plus (a11, uses Pixel picker) and i started getting this or similar problem again, it says 'permission denied'. |
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I get this message everytime I return to KeePassDX. Isn't there a way to store absolute path instead uri? Because I gave this app external storage permission so it should be able to access file given the absolute path. |
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No, by the way I'm going to remove the permissions that are not needed anymore (just helped old file manager applications). Just the SAF is used and recommended by Google. |
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Facing exactly the same issue when trying to open the database. OnePus 6, Android 11 (OxygenOS 11.1.22, build number Syncing the db from my local machine via Syncthing. Tried toggling Moved to Syncthing-based syncing from manual file upload. Didn't expect that kind of thing to happen, that's a major disappointment preventing me form automating my database sync workflow. Any help resolving/working around this one is hugely appreciated! |
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I have this issue whenever I restart the app, the direct login does not work. When I go back and reselect the file from the "recent" list it works until I do something else for some time or close and restart the app. The file url is So whenever I want to use the autotype, I have to open the keepass app directly go back to the database selection screen and reselect the database, then go back to the original app I want to autotype in. Because when you get redirected by autotype you can not go back to select a database as the back button returns you to the original app. I could ask someone to film my screen doing it, if that would help? It is quite reproducible |
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want to have a call some time? I think that would probably help more than endless texting? I could share my screen and stuff |
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Basic launch whit basic KeePassDX icon uses "android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" on FileDatabaseSelectActivity. No matter where it comes from, if it is a URI link, it will open the PasswordActivity through "android.intent.action.VIEW". And to access directly the PasswordActivity, the only way is through an "android.intent.action.VIEW" intent, so with an external link (perhaps a link to a special icon or other application) or if you have already bookmarked a database.
I don't see any errors in this log, so don't get into the problem
You must have a backup of your application in your google account, which is restored during a new installation, delete it.
No, everyone should have access |
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In the video I sent you, I
the third log is only step 1. therefore no error. But it proves that I have not selected a pcloud database
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I understood all this, and one of the theories I explained above is that the icon you click in step 3 is not the basic icon of the application but a URI link to pcloud (android.intent.action.VIEW) that opens KeePassDX. Try to see if you have other icons further down in your launcher that really represent the basic launch of the application (android.intent.category.LAUNCHER).
Me neither, it's probably in the settings of your Google account or Drive that manages the synchronization of the backups of each application, it's the Google service that manages that. Of course, I indicate in the code to not backup sensitive data. |
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uninstalling (and reinstalling) the pCloud app fixed the issue. |
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I too experience this issue whenever I try to open the default database in KPDX, which I have synced with nextcloud. My workaroundNote: A better issue mitigation is in the "Edit" section below. This is a workaround I found, which fixes the issue until the database locks:
This works every time for me, but it prevents accessing passwords via autofill on the keyboard, as the back button I mentioned closes KPDX if it is opened from the keyboard. This forces you to open KPDX from your launcher, do the workaround, and then return to the login page you were on. From here, you can fill as many passwords as you want until the database locks and you have to do this process over again. My suspicion of the problemI have not looked into KPDX's architecture, but I think the issue could be solved by choosing the path to the database in the same way for both unlocking the previous database and unlocking a database from the database list. The reason for my suspicion this is the problem is that when KPDX opens the default db, the text displayed at the top is this: This is at least what the problem seems to be from my perspective as a user. EditSince I had this issue, I have started using Syncthing for syncing my kdbx, and it has worked much more reliably (and faster) than nextcloud. I think it works correctly because Syncthing writes to normal folders and files rather than the Android/media directory that Nextcloud uses. If anyone is reading this with the same problem as I had, give Syncthing a try. It is great software. |
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Since I had this issue, I have started using Syncthing for syncing my kdbx, and it has worked much more reliably (and faster) than nextcloud. I think it works correctly because Syncthing writes to normal folders and files rather than the If anyone is reading this with the same problem as I had, give Syncthing a try. It is great software. |
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I am having this issue as well. I agree with @PowerUser64, it have something to do with the file path that the file manager kept revoking the access. I wonder if it have something to do with permissions? I see that KPDX didn't have permission which surprised me because app need to have permission to access some files. I wonder if that is the reason why OS or the OS file manager kept revoking the access because the system see that KPDX does not have permissions to access the file and went ahead to revoke the access to protect itself. Phone: Google Pixel 6 EDIT: I tried creating a new database in my phone using KPDX. Then I closed the database and reattempt to access the database. The access to newly created database is revoked instantly by the OS file manager. So look like the issues lies with KPDX and how it handles the access with files. KPDX is relying on the OS file manager to handle the access for KPDX and that seems to be counterproductive because the very same file manager is revoking the permission. I believe the best course of action for KPDX is to have file access permission to avoid overzealous OS file manager revoking again. And that should fix the file path issue. |
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KeePassDX does not need to have any permission because it uses exclusively the content provider of the file manager that provides the URI. https://github.com/Kunzisoft/KeePassDX/wiki/File-Manager-and-Sync#explanation
The link is revoked simply because the content provider you are using breaks the link.
KeePassDX will not become a file manager. You can read the different threads on the subject. If you are using Nextcloud's content provider, your URI should be The workaround to create FileSync is under consideration to add APIs but as there are not enough donors, I am forced to work for other projects so I have much less time. |
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Uhmm. Let syncs if Syncthing app is better with Nextcloud. FileSync is only an initial git commit. Also my I shouldn't use the "convenient" Nextcloud menu item on the left side. But instead browser to the sync folder manually... Maybe.. just maybe that link will be more robust. |
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As I explained, the FileSync application is a project that needs to be conceptualized but that I need to take the time to do it and that I work on my own time so I need to prioritize projects. The problem will be to keep a file up to date locally and only offer exposition updates if file conflicts are resolved by the user and exposed by content provider a unique link that will be maintained. It's a big project to create, I have conceptually architected it but not yet developed, it will come when I can. |
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Oj, I forgot this: |
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@ all users, testers, incident writers & co: |
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@J-Jamet
100€ isn't a lot for a brilliant job, but you'll get it |
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@WoM4bLEjR Thank you, it's awesome for a donation and very appreciated. I have to say that it's motivating, I'm not available this weekend but I'll resume the KeePassDX developments as soon as I can next week. |
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For real: take the time you need. Especially for the people & things you love. 🤗 we don't know each other personally but: be virtually hugged! |
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I've been having similar problem - error message on start, fixed by going back and reselecting the file from keepassdx recent file list. File source is local file and there's nothing unique about the file path from what I can tell. Today I uninstalled it and installed it again but from google play instead of f-droid and it seems to be fixed now? I don't know if it's something with the installation source or something was broken with the previous install. |
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This problem makes Keepass DX's best in class autofill worthless -- unless there's a way to have the autofill invocation access the right file? For accessing the DB, I create a shortcut to its file on my homepage and that does the trick. But autofill uses the last opened database which is broken. I wonder if there's a cross-platform cloud drive that works.
Do people know if OneDrive work? What other simple (I don't need a server to self-host) cross-platform option might there be? |
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https://github.com/Kunzisoft/KeePassDX/wiki/File-Manager-and-Sync#file-manager-application https://github.com/Kunzisoft/FileSync needs to be created but I don't have time to do it. |
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I recently set up Syncthing and ever since have been seeing the same error ("Access to the file revoked by the file manager"). |
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I think I figured out what happened: I starred the original file to auto-open it, then later renamed it & replaced with Syncthing directory. Deleted it from KPDX recents - but forgot about the ⭐ I think this is a legit bug: if a ⭐'d file is not in recents, ⭐ association should probably be removed! |
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Discussion to get more information about content providers of file managers.
You can have the message "Access to the file revoked by the file manager" or "Could not load your database. java.lang.SecurityException: Permission Denial" when trying to open a database.
Please indicate the exact circumstances under which the message appears, with the associated database URI. (disable
Settings - App settings - Hide broken database links, the broken URI of typecontent://...is visible in the list of databases)This will allow to update the wiki table with the observed behaviors of the different applications.
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