#398·PairDrop

[Bug] Incorrect file name encoding by iOS shortcut

Author: MrPropreCreated Mar 1, 2025Updated Jun 8, 2026
LabelsbugiOS-shortcut

Describe the bug When I share or send a file from my iPhone, if the name contains characters such as é or ', it is not encoded correctly.

To Reproduce Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Share a file with é or ' (latin special characters) in the name.
  2. See the name not displayed correctly in the share mode.
  3. On the receiver device, the name is not displayed correctly too
  4. If I save this file from the receiver device, it keeps the incorrect name.

Expected behavior The file name should be encoded correctly

Screenshots https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/bf05c70d-4618-43b0-bfae-67d61eaa3762

Smartphone (please complete the following information):

  • Device: iPhone 16
  • OS: iOS 18.3.1
  • Browser: Safari

Bug occurs on official PairDrop instance https://pairdrop.net/ Yes Version: v1.11.2

Additional context It only happens if the device that send the file is on iOS. If I send a file from my Windows laptop, the file name is correct. The device that receives the file is not the problem since I tested between two iPhones and the problem still occurs.