As an user I would like to open audio, video and image files in other applications from the OC app, even though they can be previewed into it. (BEFORE: How to add MP3 to a playlist without using the Android file manager?)

[binarykitchen]

Not sure if this is the right place. Among many other folders I am syncing one with MP3s. When I click on one, I can play and hear it. But I cannot load it into the music player nor to a playlist.

I want to avoid copying files from the OwnCloud directory to the music folder with the default Android FileManager. This goes against the idea of syncing.

Any ideas?

[davivel]

Hi, @binarykitchen . There is no way right now to achieve what you are trying in the Android app. The 'open with' functionality available for files that the app can't preview is hidden for video, audio and images.

Let me update the title of the issue to formulate it as a request for an improvement.

Thanks,

[binarykitchen]

Cool. Nice title. Looking forward to that improvement.

[davivel]

My previous answer was totally wrong; there is a way to open files that may be previewed, although not in the list of files. The option is in the menu of the preview screen, 'Open with'.

Maybe we could discuss a faster way to access this function, such as adding it to the context menu in the list of files?

[tobiasKaminsky]

I do not know if this issue is still up to date when "trigger MediaScan" hits the branch: Example: If you download a mp3, the mediaScanner will be triggered. After that any app that supports mp3 files can use the mediaScanner mp3 collection and sees the mp3.

If it is still necessary I would suggest to just put it also in the context menu of each file.

[davivel]

@binarykitchen , right now the 'Open with' action is available also in the context menu shown with a long click on any file, even for those that are previewed in the app. Does this cover your necessities?

Thanks.

[binarykitchen]

yes, that worked, thanks @davivel