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+import { test, expect } from '@playwright/test';
+
+/**
+ * Integration E2E tests that require a running backend.
+ *
+ * Prerequisites:
+ *   pnpm dev:storage:app  (starts backend + web)
+ *
+ * These tests verify real API interactions through the UI.
+ * Skip in CI unless backend is available.
+ */
+
+const BACKEND_URL = process.env.BACKEND_URL || 'http://localhost:3016';
+
+async function waitForAppReady(page: import('@playwright/test').Page) {
+	await page.waitForFunction(
+		() => {
+			const skeleton = document.querySelector('.app-loading-skeleton, [data-skeleton]');
+			return !skeleton || skeleton.children.length === 0;
+		},
+		{ timeout: 30000 }
+	);
+	await page.waitForTimeout(500);
+}
+
+async function isBackendAvailable(): Promise<boolean> {
+	try {
+		const res = await fetch(`${BACKEND_URL}/api/v1/health`);
+		return res.ok;
+	} catch {
+		return false;
+	}
+}
+
+test.describe('Integration: File Operations', () => {
+	test.beforeAll(async () => {
+		const available = await isBackendAvailable();
+		if (!available) {
+			test.skip();
+		}
+	});
+
+	test('create folder via UI', async ({ page }) => {
+		await page.goto('/files');
+		await waitForAppReady(page);
+
+		// Open new folder modal
+		const newFolderBtn = page.locator('button', { hasText: 'Neuer Ordner' }).first();
+		await newFolderBtn.click();
+
+		// Fill in folder name
+		const modal = page.locator('[role="dialog"]');
+		await expect(modal).toBeVisible({ timeout: 5000 });
+
+		const nameInput = page.locator('#folder-name');
+		const testFolderName = `Test-Ordner-${Date.now()}`;
+		await nameInput.fill(testFolderName);
+
+		// Submit
+		const createBtn = page.locator('[role="dialog"] button[type="submit"]');
+		await createBtn.click();
+
+		// Verify folder appears
+		await expect(page.locator(`text=${testFolderName}`)).toBeVisible({ timeout: 10000 });
+	});
+
+	test('upload file via drag zone', async ({ page }) => {
+		await page.goto('/files');
+		await waitForAppReady(page);
+
+		// Click upload button to show upload zone
+		const uploadBtn = page.locator('button', { hasText: 'Hochladen' }).first();
+		await uploadBtn.click();
+
+		// Upload zone should be visible
+		const uploadZone = page.locator('.upload-zone, [class*="upload"]');
+		await expect(uploadZone.first()).toBeVisible({ timeout: 5000 });
+
+		// Create a test file and upload it via the file input
+		const fileInput = page.locator('input[type="file"]');
+		if (await fileInput.isVisible()) {
+			const testContent = Buffer.from('Hello from Playwright E2E test');
+			await fileInput.setInputFiles({
+				name: `test-${Date.now()}.txt`,
+				mimeType: 'text/plain',
+				buffer: testContent,
+			});
+
+			// Wait for upload to complete
+			await page.waitForTimeout(2000);
+		}
+	});
+
+	test('search returns results for existing content', async ({ page }) => {
+		await page.goto('/search');
+		await waitForAppReady(page);
+
+		const searchInput = page.locator('input[type="search"], input[placeholder*="Suche"]').first();
+		await expect(searchInput).toBeVisible({ timeout: 10000 });
+
+		// Search for a common term
+		await searchInput.fill('test');
+		await searchInput.press('Enter');
+
+		// Wait for results or no-results message
+		await page.waitForTimeout(2000);
+
+		// Either results appear or "Keine Ergebnisse"
+		const hasResults = await page.locator('.file-card, .file-row, .folder-card').count();
+		const noResults = await page.locator('text=Keine Ergebnisse').isVisible();
+		expect(hasResults > 0 || noResults).toBeTruthy();
+	});
+
+	test('file preview modal opens on click', async ({ page }) => {
+		await page.goto('/files');
+		await waitForAppReady(page);
+
+		// If there are files, click the first one
+		const fileCard = page.locator('.file-card').first();
+		if (await fileCard.isVisible({ timeout: 3000 }).catch(() => false)) {
+			await fileCard.click();
+
+			// Preview modal should open
+			const modal = page.locator('[role="dialog"]');
+			await expect(modal).toBeVisible({ timeout: 5000 });
+
+			// Modal should have file details
+			await expect(page.locator('.file-details, .detail-row')).toBeVisible({ timeout: 3000 });
+		}
+	});
+
+	test('share modal opens from file actions', async ({ page }) => {
+		await page.goto('/files');
+		await waitForAppReady(page);
+
+		const fileCard = page.locator('.file-card').first();
+		if (await fileCard.isVisible({ timeout: 3000 }).catch(() => false)) {
+			// Click file to open preview
+			await fileCard.click();
+			await page.waitForTimeout(500);
+
+			// Click share button in modal
+			const shareBtn = page.locator('button', { hasText: 'Teilen' }).first();
+			if (await shareBtn.isVisible()) {
+				await shareBtn.click();
+
+				// Share modal should appear
+				await expect(page.locator('text=Link erstellen')).toBeVisible({ timeout: 5000 });
+			}
+		}
+	});
+
+	test('trash page loads', async ({ page }) => {
+		await page.goto('/trash');
+		await waitForAppReady(page);
+
+		// Should show either empty trash or list of items
+		const heading = page.locator('h1', { hasText: 'Papierkorb' });
+		await expect(heading).toBeVisible({ timeout: 10000 });
+	});
+
+	test('favorites page loads', async ({ page }) => {
+		await page.goto('/favorites');
+		await waitForAppReady(page);
+
+		const heading = page.locator('h1', { hasText: 'Favoriten' });
+		await expect(heading).toBeVisible({ timeout: 10000 });
+	});
+
+	test('settings page shows real storage usage', async ({ page }) => {
+		await page.goto('/settings');
+		await waitForAppReady(page);
+
+		// Storage section should show real data (not "2.5 GB")
+		const storageSection = page.locator('text=Speicherplatz');
+		await expect(storageSection).toBeVisible({ timeout: 10000 });
+
+		// Should show "von 10 GB verwendet"
+		await expect(page.locator('text=von 10 GB verwendet')).toBeVisible({ timeout: 5000 });
+	});
+});