diff --git a/src/forward.rs b/src/forward.rs
index 9ccbe83..91277bc 100644
--- a/src/forward.rs
+++ b/src/forward.rs
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ pub async fn forward(
     // if check_route returns true,
     // the user supposedly tried to access a restricted page.
     // They get redirected to the main page.
-    if route == "/apps/files" {
+    if route.starts_with("/apps/files") {
         // exception for /apps/files: always redirect to /apps/forms
         debug(&format!("Files route blocked: {}", route));
         return Ok(web_redir("/apps/forms").await.map_err(|e| {
diff --git a/src/sniff.rs b/src/sniff.rs
index d161712..9bbd614 100644
--- a/src/sniff.rs
+++ b/src/sniff.rs
@@ -76,7 +76,6 @@ const BLOCKED_ROUTES: &[&str] = &[
     "/settings",
     "/ocs/v",
     "/remote.php",
-    "/apps/files",
     "/core/templates/filepicker.html",
 ];