Mobile App not honoring "Public Users" setting #8255

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opened 2026-02-05 13:37:28 +03:00 by OVERLORD · 0 comments
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Originally created by @GomoDD on GitHub (Jan 14, 2026).

I have searched the existing issues, both open and closed, to make sure this is not a duplicate report.

  • Yes

The bug

When sharing an album as a non-admin user the server is exposing list of all existing users on the server even when the "Public Users" setting is disabled.

The OS that Immich Server is running on

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS

Version of Immich Server

v2.4.1

Version of Immich Mobile App

v2.4.1 build.3030

Platform with the issue

  • Server
  • Web
  • Mobile

Device make and model

Hauwei P30 Pro, .. all android

Your docker-compose.yml content

n/a

Your .env content

n/a

Reproduction steps

  1. Ensure "Public Users" setting under "Server Settings" is disabled
    Image

  2. Using mobile Immich App create a new album while logged in as a non-admin user

  3. Share the album with an existing / known user

  4. Observe album share exposing entire list of users on the Immich server

Relevant log output


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Originally created by @GomoDD on GitHub (Jan 14, 2026). ### I have searched the existing issues, both open and closed, to make sure this is not a duplicate report. - [x] Yes ### The bug When sharing an album as a non-admin user the server is exposing list of all existing users on the server even when the "Public Users" setting is disabled. ### The OS that Immich Server is running on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS ### Version of Immich Server v2.4.1 ### Version of Immich Mobile App v2.4.1 build.3030 ### Platform with the issue - [ ] Server - [ ] Web - [x] Mobile ### Device make and model Hauwei P30 Pro, .. all android ### Your docker-compose.yml content ```YAML n/a ``` ### Your .env content ```Shell n/a ``` ### Reproduction steps 1. Ensure "Public Users" setting under "Server Settings" is disabled <img width="930" height="482" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/efc6c1fb-33f9-4302-b61f-841d4b6fb67c" /> 2. Using mobile Immich App create a new album while logged in as a non-admin user 3. Share the album with an existing / known user 4. Observe album share exposing entire list of users on the Immich server ### Relevant log output ```shell ``` ### Additional information _No response_
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Reference: immich-app/immich#8255