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Insert file intent does not allow default application #50

Closed OlivierHokke closed 10 years ago

OlivierHokke commented 10 years ago

When pressing on the + icon to add a file, it will show the available apps to perform this task, but it does not allow me to set a default. I thought this was basic Android to show this, but apparently we are missing something with the thrown intent?

alexwalterbos commented 10 years ago

Opening with that window allows defaults. Adding files cannot be defaulted because you might want to add photo's one time, and mp3 files another time. Setting your Gallery as default for the first would not allow you to add mp3 files anymore.

jzvandenoever commented 10 years ago

That seems like a reasonable way to do it. Especially if we have a way to create photographs/video through the app. And get the files through that.

alexwalterbos commented 10 years ago

@OlivierHokke, do you agree on my previous point? If so, could you close this?

OlivierHokke commented 10 years ago

Ye I agree, but perhaps we need to make a distinction to make it more clear. Look at other apps, such as whatsapp/telegram, if you want to share a file you can pick multiple options: a file (open [default] filepicker), a picture (open [default] gallery), etc. In our case we could even have 2 separate buttons: add from gallery, add a file. This way the user is not every time presented with that overbloating list of apps that they could choose, much more user friendly. I also get confused everytime I see that huge list of apps I can choose.

AlexKolpa commented 10 years ago

I'm on 4.4.2. I don't get a list like that. I simply get the Android File picker by default. Not a solution, but my point is: it differs per phone. Also, I'm not a big fan of solving problems by throwing more buttons at it...

OlivierHokke commented 10 years ago

no me neither, but we'd only need 2 buttons in the home activity, instead of 1. Of course I'd prefer 1, but apps often make the distinction between media files and files/documents. I like it because a file picker is always annoying for selecting images, and galleries are experts at picking images. Also, using your gallery might give you a better feeling of: "ok I am now actually removing the file from the gallery"