Read and write file tags with URLResourecKey.tagNamesKey on iOS

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Created Jul ’24

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URLResourecKey.tagNamesKey is only available on macOS, so apparently there's no way of reading or writing file tags on iOS. Why is this the case, given that file tags can be set via Finder on macOS and the Files app on iOS devices? Is there a workaround?

Answered by DTS Engineer in 796657022

Why is this the case

It’s hard to answer why questions. If you want to see this change, I recommend that you file an enhancement request explaining your rationale.

Please post your bug number, just for the record.

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DTS Engineer OP

Apple

Jul ’24

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Why is this the case

It’s hard to answer why questions. If you want to see this change, I recommend that you file an enhancement request explaining your rationale.

Please post your bug number, just for the record.

Share and Enjoy
—
Quinn “The Eskimo!” @ Developer Technical Support @ Apple
let myEmail = "eskimo" + "1" + "@" + "apple.com"

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Nickkk OP

Jul ’24

I opened FB13712968 back in April, but didn't get any response so far.

I know this is a weird why question, but I thought maybe there's a known reason I'm ignoring.

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DTS Engineer OP

Apple

Jul ’24

I opened FB13712968 back in April

Thanks for that.

but didn't get any response so far.

Right. And you can infer something from that. Usually [1], if Apple doesn’t want to do something for some reason, we return bugs like this immediately as ‘not to be fixed’.

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Quinn “The Eskimo!” @ Developer Technical Support @ Apple
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[1] I gotta stress the usually here. Sometimes bug get lost, and that’s why you don’t hear back. I’m happy to confirm that’s not the case with FB13712968.

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