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[Feature]: Show local files if present in App #82

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opened 2026-02-04 17:24:41 +03:00 by OVERLORD · 5 comments
OVERLORD commented 2026-02-04 17:24:41 +03:00
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Originally created by @tschoesi on GitHub (May 27, 2022).

Originally assigned to: @fyfrey on GitHub.

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When using the Mobile App, most of the recently uploaded photos are probably still located on the device.
It would be nice if the app could display the local version of the file if it is present (instead of downloading it again from the server).

This would be very similar to Google Photos, which let's you view any album (local or not), and always shows the local version if possible. This would increase speed and reduce server load.

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Originally created by @tschoesi on GitHub (May 27, 2022). Originally assigned to: @fyfrey on GitHub. ### Feature detail When using the Mobile App, most of the recently uploaded photos are probably still located on the device. It would be nice if the app could display the local version of the file if it is present (instead of downloading it again from the server). This would be very similar to Google Photos, which let's you view any album (local or not), and always shows the local version if possible. This would increase speed and reduce server load. ### Platform Mobile App
OVERLORD commented 2026-02-04 17:24:47 +03:00
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@alextran1502 commented on GitHub (May 27, 2022):

There is an icon on the lower right corner of the thumbnail on the timeline view that indicates whether or not the asset is on the device or has been deleted. If the asset has been back up and has been deleted from the device, it will have the cloud icon like this
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Otherwise, it will have the "album icon".
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That is the mechanism I used to distinguish the state of the backup file.

@alextran1502 commented on GitHub (May 27, 2022): There is an icon on the lower right corner of the thumbnail on the timeline view that indicates whether or not the asset is on the device or has been deleted. If the asset has been back up and has been deleted from the device, it will have the cloud icon like this ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/27055614/170712909-57728e20-9f6d-4a71-a9c2-e1b444b13de5.png) Otherwise, it will have the "album icon". ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/27055614/170713392-c210b042-0c32-4bf1-86af-80f4e9685477.png) That is the mechanism I used to distinguish the state of the backup file.
OVERLORD commented 2026-02-04 17:24:56 +03:00
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@tschoesi commented on GitHub (May 29, 2022):

Yes, I think I understand how this indicator works.
However, when you tap on a picture that has been backed up it is still loaded from the server, right?

It would make more sense to show the local version of the file.

@tschoesi commented on GitHub (May 29, 2022): Yes, I think I understand how this indicator works. However, when you tap on a picture that has been backed up it is still loaded from the server, right? It would make more sense to show the local version of the file.
OVERLORD commented 2026-02-04 17:25:08 +03:00
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@alextran1502 commented on GitHub (May 29, 2022):

That is correct. Since the photo is guaranteed to be on the server once it is backed up, it is simpler to fetch the photo from the server, to keep the mechanism as simple as possible, for maintainability sake.

This can be treated as an optimization step once all basic features have been implemented

@alextran1502 commented on GitHub (May 29, 2022): That is correct. Since the photo is guaranteed to be on the server once it is backed up, it is simpler to fetch the photo from the server, to keep the mechanism as simple as possible, for maintainability sake. This can be treated as an optimization step once all basic features have been implemented
OVERLORD commented 2026-02-04 17:25:16 +03:00
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@SNThrailkill commented on GitHub (Nov 6, 2022):

+1 for this feature. It's really the last thing holding me back from using a 3rd party app 100% of the time and is something that only Immich could do since most other photo managers like photoprism only have a PWA and wouldn't be able to include this functionality. Might be worth prioritizing.

@SNThrailkill commented on GitHub (Nov 6, 2022): +1 for this feature. It's really the last thing holding me back from using a 3rd party app 100% of the time and is something that only Immich could do since most other photo managers like photoprism only have a PWA and wouldn't be able to include this functionality. Might be worth prioritizing.
OVERLORD commented 2026-02-04 17:25:19 +03:00
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@alextran1502 commented on GitHub (Nov 6, 2022):

+1 for this feature. It's really the last thing holding me back from using a 3rd party app 100% of the time and is something that only Immich could do since most other photo managers like photoprism only have a PWA and wouldn't be able to include this functionality. Might be worth prioritizing.

Pr #905 is in the work for this

@alextran1502 commented on GitHub (Nov 6, 2022): > +1 for this feature. It's really the last thing holding me back from using a 3rd party app 100% of the time and is something that only Immich could do since most other photo managers like photoprism only have a PWA and wouldn't be able to include this functionality. Might be worth prioritizing. Pr #905 is in the work for this
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