PLT-6924 Added config options to disable file uploads/downloads on mobile (#7049)

config/config.json

@@ -46,18 +46,10 @@
         "TimeBetweenUserTypingUpdatesMilliseconds": 5000,
         "EnablePostSearch": true,
         "EnableUserTypingMessages": true,
-        "EnableUserStatuses": true,
         "EnableChannelViewedMessages": true,
+        "EnableUserStatuses": true,
         "ClusterLogTimeoutMilliseconds": 2000
     },
-    "ElasticsearchSettings": {
-        "ConnectionUrl": "http://dockerhost:9200",
-        "Username": "elastic",
-        "Password": "changeme",
-        "EnableIndexing": false,
-        "EnableSearching": false,
-        "Sniff": true
-    },
     "TeamSettings": {
         "SiteName": "Mattermost",
         "MaxUsersPerTeam": 50,
@@ -112,6 +104,8 @@
     },
     "FileSettings": {
         "EnableFileAttachments": true,
+        "EnableMobileUpload": true,
+        "EnableMobileDownload": true,
         "MaxFileSize": 52428800,
         "DriverName": "local",
         "Directory": "./data/",
@@ -167,6 +161,9 @@
         "AboutLink": "https://about.mattermost.com/default-about/",
         "HelpLink": "https://about.mattermost.com/default-help/",
         "ReportAProblemLink": "https://about.mattermost.com/default-report-a-problem/",
+        "AdministratorsGuideLink": "https://about.mattermost.com/administrators-guide/",
+        "TroubleshootingForumLink": "https://about.mattermost.com/troubleshooting-forum/",
+        "CommercialSupportLink": "https://about.mattermost.com/commercial-support/",
         "SupportEmail": "feedback@mattermost.com"
     },
     "AnnouncementSettings": {
@@ -287,6 +284,14 @@
         "TurnUsername": "",
         "TurnSharedKey": ""
     },
+    "ElasticsearchSettings": {
+        "ConnectionUrl": "http://dockerhost:9200",
+        "Username": "elastic",
+        "Password": "changeme",
+        "EnableIndexing": false,
+        "EnableSearching": false,
+        "Sniff": true
+    },
     "DataRetentionSettings": {
         "Enable": false
     },
@@ -294,4 +299,4 @@
         "RunJobs": true,
         "RunScheduler": true
     }
-}
+}

model/config.go

@@ -236,6 +236,8 @@ type PasswordSettings struct {
 
 type FileSettings struct {
 	EnableFileAttachments   *bool
+	EnableMobileUpload      *bool
+	EnableMobileDownload    *bool
 	MaxFileSize             *int64
 	DriverName              string
 	Directory               string
@@ -539,6 +541,16 @@ func (o *Config) SetDefaults() {
 		*o.FileSettings.EnableFileAttachments = true
 	}
 
+	if o.FileSettings.EnableMobileUpload == nil {
+		o.FileSettings.EnableMobileUpload = new(bool)
+		*o.FileSettings.EnableMobileUpload = true
+	}
+
+	if o.FileSettings.EnableMobileDownload == nil {
+		o.FileSettings.EnableMobileDownload = new(bool)
+		*o.FileSettings.EnableMobileDownload = true
+	}
+
 	if o.FileSettings.MaxFileSize == nil {
 		o.FileSettings.MaxFileSize = new(int64)
 		*o.FileSettings.MaxFileSize = 52428800 // 50 MB

utils/config.go

@@ -452,6 +452,8 @@ func getClientConfig(c *model.Config) map[string]string {
 	props["SupportEmail"] = *c.SupportSettings.SupportEmail
 
 	props["EnableFileAttachments"] = strconv.FormatBool(*c.FileSettings.EnableFileAttachments)
+	props["EnableMobileFileUpload"] = strconv.FormatBool(*c.FileSettings.EnableMobileUpload)
+	props["EnableMobileFileDownload"] = strconv.FormatBool(*c.FileSettings.EnableMobileDownload)
 	props["EnablePublicLink"] = strconv.FormatBool(c.FileSettings.EnablePublicLink)
 
 	props["WebsocketPort"] = fmt.Sprintf("%v", *c.ServiceSettings.WebsocketPort)

webapp/components/admin_console/storage_settings.jsx

@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ export default class StorageSettings extends AdminSettings {
 
     getConfigFromState(config) {
         config.FileSettings.EnableFileAttachments = this.state.enableFileAttachments;
+        config.FileSettings.EnableMobileUpload = this.state.enableMobileUpload;
+        config.FileSettings.EnableMobileDownload = this.state.enableMobileDownload;
         config.FileSettings.MaxFileSize = this.parseInt(this.state.maxFileSize) * 1024 * 1024;
         config.FileSettings.DriverName = this.state.driverName;
         config.FileSettings.Directory = this.state.directory;
@@ -41,6 +43,8 @@ export default class StorageSettings extends AdminSettings {
     getStateFromConfig(config) {
         return {
             enableFileAttachments: config.FileSettings.EnableFileAttachments,
+            enableMobileUpload: config.FileSettings.EnableMobileUpload,
+            enableMobileDownload: config.FileSettings.EnableMobileDownload,
             maxFileSize: config.FileSettings.MaxFileSize / 1024 / 1024,
             driverName: config.FileSettings.DriverName,
             directory: config.FileSettings.Directory,
@@ -206,18 +210,54 @@ export default class StorageSettings extends AdminSettings {
                     label={
                         <FormattedMessage
                             id='admin.file.enableFileAttachments'
-                            defaultMessage='Enable File Attachments:'
+                            defaultMessage='Allow File Sharing:'
                         />
                     }
                     helpText={
                         <FormattedMessage
                             id='admin.file.enableFileAttachmentsDesc'
-                            defaultMessage='When false, disable file and image uploads on messages.'
+                            defaultMessage='When false, disables file sharing on the server. All file and image uploads on messages are forbidden across clients and devices, including mobile.'
                         />
                     }
                     value={this.state.enableFileAttachments}
                     onChange={this.handleChange}
                 />
+                <BooleanSetting
+                    id='enableMobileUpload'
+                    label={
+                        <FormattedMessage
+                            id='admin.file.enableMobileUploadTitle'
+                            defaultMessage='Allow File Uploads on Mobile:'
+                        />
+                    }
+                    helpText={
+                        <FormattedMessage
+                            id='admin.file.enableMobileUploadDesc'
+                            defaultMessage='When false, disables file uploads on mobile apps. If Allow File Sharing is set to true, users can still upload files from a mobile web browser.'
+                        />
+                    }
+                    value={this.state.enableMobileUpload}
+                    onChange={this.handleChange}
+                    disabled={!this.state.enableFileAttachments}
+                />
+                <BooleanSetting
+                    id='enableMobileDownload'
+                    label={
+                        <FormattedMessage
+                            id='admin.file.enableMobileDownloadTitle'
+                            defaultMessage='Allow File Downloads on Mobile:'
+                        />
+                    }
+                    helpText={
+                        <FormattedMessage
+                            id='admin.file.enableMobileDownloadDesc'
+                            defaultMessage='When false, disables file downloads on mobile apps. Users can still download files from a mobile web browser.'
+                        />
+                    }
+                    value={this.state.enableMobileDownload}
+                    onChange={this.handleChange}
+                    disabled={!this.state.enableFileAttachments}
+                />
                 <TextSetting
                     id='maxFileSize'
                     label={

webapp/i18n/en.json

@@ -323,8 +323,12 @@
   "admin.email.smtpUsernameTitle": "SMTP Server Username:",
   "admin.email.testing": "Testing...",
   "admin.false": "false",
-  "admin.file.enableFileAttachments": "Enable File Attachments:",
-  "admin.file.enableFileAttachmentsDesc": "When false, disable file and image uploads on messages.",
+  "admin.file.enableFileAttachments": "Allow File Sharing:",
+  "admin.file.enableFileAttachmentsDesc": "When false, disables file sharing on the server. All file and image uploads on messages are forbidden across clients and devices, including mobile.",
+  "admin.file.enableMobileDownloadDesc": "When false, disables file downloads on mobile apps. Users can still download files from a mobile web browser.",
+  "admin.file.enableMobileDownloadTitle": "Allow File Downloads on Mobile:",
+  "admin.file.enableMobileUploadDesc": "When false, disables file uploads on mobile apps. If Allow File Sharing is set to true, users can still upload files from a mobile web browser.",
+  "admin.file.enableMobileUploadTitle": "Allow File Uploads on Mobile:",
   "admin.file_upload.chooseFile": "Choose File",
   "admin.file_upload.noFile": "No file uploaded",
   "admin.file_upload.uploadFile": "Upload",