# iOS: The file “XXX” couldn’t be opened because there is no such file

**URL:** <https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/ios-the-file-xxx-couldn-t-be-opened-because-there-is-no-such-file/820>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [10 October 2018 15:26 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/ios-the-file-xxx-couldn-t-be-opened-because-there-is-no-such-file/820 "2018-10-10T15:26:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![notetaker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/919ad9/32.png) [@notetaker](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/notetaker)\
**Post date:** [10 October 2018 15:26 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/ios-the-file-xxx-couldn-t-be-opened-because-there-is-no-such-file/820/1 "2018-10-10T15:26:46Z")

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Hallo,

short, in a nutshell: There a some issues with inserting or attaching files to joplin. It concerns the functions “Attach photo” and “Attach any file”.

I’m using joplin every day on Android, Linux and iOS, great piece of software. I think about quitting evernote. But there are some issues. If I want to attach any file to joplin on iOS. Then there is only this error message:

```auto
The file “XXX” couldn’t be opened because there is no such file.

```

I have no problem with the version under Linux Mint.

on iOS 12:  
If I want to attach a photo: I can insert a photo from the library, but not make a fresh photo and insert it.

on Android 6:  
Android tested at the moment seems to have another issue. I can attach a fresh photo but not attach a photo from the library on my phone. There is no explicit error-message, just the note stays without the wanted element. I can not attach any file to it. I get only a link to the file.

Greetings  
Notetaker

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**Author:** ![foxmask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c68b51/32.png) [@foxmask](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/foxmask)\
**Post date:** [10 October 2018 17:18 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/ios-the-file-xxx-couldn-t-be-opened-because-there-is-no-such-file/820/2 "2018-10-10T17:18:15Z")

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when you wrote

> [@notetaker](#):
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> If I want to append a file

you mean, add a file in attachment ?  
if so which kind of file ?

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**Author:** ![notetaker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/919ad9/32.png) [@notetaker](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/notetaker)\
**Post date:** [10 October 2018 17:24 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/ios-the-file-xxx-couldn-t-be-opened-because-there-is-no-such-file/820/3 "2018-10-10T17:24:28Z")

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Yes, I mean, add a file in attachment. I tested with pdf and with plain text. Same result. Seems like a problem with the filepath.

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**Author:** ![notetaker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/919ad9/32.png) [@notetaker](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/notetaker)\
**Post date:** [11 October 2018 07:12 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/ios-the-file-xxx-couldn-t-be-opened-because-there-is-no-such-file/820/4 "2018-10-11T07:12:14Z")

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I forgot to mention: The files were from the app **documents** and from the regular **files app** on iOS 12.

Thanks in advance.

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**Author:** ![notetaker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/919ad9/32.png) [@notetaker](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/notetaker)\
**Post date:** [14 October 2018 11:58 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/ios-the-file-xxx-couldn-t-be-opened-because-there-is-no-such-file/820/5 "2018-10-14T11:58:49Z")

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I edited the first post. More clearance was neccessary.

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**Author:** ![metbril](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/metbril/32/1154_2.png) [@metbril](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/metbril)\
**Post date:** [3 July 2019 16:55 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/ios-the-file-xxx-couldn-t-be-opened-because-there-is-no-such-file/820/6 "2019-07-03T16:55:32Z")

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Same here. Looks like a file size issue.

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**Author:** ![tessus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/tessus/32/13_2.png) [@tessus](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/tessus)\
**Post date:** [3 July 2019 17:56 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/ios-the-file-xxx-couldn-t-be-opened-because-there-is-no-such-file/820/7 "2019-07-03T17:56:12Z")

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There’s a bug open for **iOS** :

> <https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/issues/1684>

**On Android** `sharing with Joplin` only works with text. The [upstream module](https://github.com/alinz/react-native-share-extension) we are using had a bug thus this was never implemented. Maybe it’s time to revisit that part of the code. That is, if upstream has finally fixed their issues.

Did you give the app the `Storage` permission? If not, it will fail. react-native apps cannot request permssions from Android. They have to be set manually as stated in the app configuration page.

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**Author:** ![CalebJohn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/calebjohn/32/356_2.png) [@CalebJohn](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/CalebJohn)\
**Post date:** [3 July 2019 18:10 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/ios-the-file-xxx-couldn-t-be-opened-because-there-is-no-such-file/820/8 "2019-07-03T18:10:14Z")

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I’ve got it on my todo list to see if we can get it working. Last I checked it wasn’t working upstream but there may be some things on our end that can get it working.