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feat(auth): add direct login with app-specific password (#15739) - #17499

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Allow users to log in directly with username and app password without requiring an external browser. After server URL validation, two options are presented: browser login or app password login.

This benefits devices without a full browser available.

Fixes #15739

Assisted-by: Kiro:claude-sonnet-4-20250514

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Allow users to log in directly with username and app password
without requiring an external browser. After server URL validation,
two options are presented: browser login or app password login.

This benefits devices without a full browser available.

Fixes nextcloud#15739

Assisted-by: Kiro:claude-sonnet-4-20250514
Signed-off-by: eintr <mascot-rise-squint@duck.com>
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eintr force-pushed the develop_issue15739 branch from e51e725 to 706f52b Compare August 18, 2026 09:57
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Reduce the browser dependency when setting up initial login

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