[Bug] [Flatpak] Profile picture file-picker is not user-friendly.

ethical-haquer commented 4 months ago

Is there an existing issue for this?

[X] I have searched the existing issues

Platform

Linux

OS version

Debain testing

App version

5.8.1

Current Behavior

This is similar, though not the same as, #4339. When I try to choose a profile picture, this is what pops up when using the Flatpak: unusable-file-picker I have to say, it is the worst file picker I've ever seen. 🤣 However, it's not just the file-picker itself; it seems like SimpleX doesn't have the permissions to access anything outside of the ~/Downloads/simplex/ folder.

For the "Platform" field on an issue, shouldn't there be an option for "Flatpak" or "AppImage" as well?

Also, no other app I've seen creates a directory in the user's home directory without asking.

Expected Behavior

If SimpleX has access to only one folder, it would be good if it did something like:

Told you that it only has access to one folder.
Had an area in the settings for managing file-access.
Didn't open the file-picker to a directory it doesn't have permissions to access.

But then, wouldn't it be better to let the user choose a file from anywhere on the system?

As for the simplex folder in the Download directory, what is it used for?

Lastly, what is the proper way to get logs? (for a .deb install) I tried running simplex, and simplex-desktop, but neither of those were the right command.

TIA.

Steps To Reproduce

Run the SimpleX Flatpak.
Click on the profile picture in the upper-right.
Click on the button with a profile picture and your name.
Click on the camera icon/profile picture.
Click on the "From Gallery" button that appears.
Look at the strange file-picker that pops-up, and notice how the profile picture you want isn't an option, unless it's in the ~/Downloads/simplex/ directory.

Relevant log output

No response

Narasimha-sc commented 4 months ago

you can get logs with:

flatpak run chat.simplex.simplex

and yes possibly a native linux file picker should be used here (that allows choosing any file since it is user initiated action, doesn't need to give the app itself access to all files)

ethical-haquer commented 4 months ago

@Narasimha-sc Thanks for the reply! But I was wondering how to get logs if I install the app as a .deb, e.g. natively. TIA.

Narasimha-sc commented 4 months ago

ypu can run it from terminal with:

/opt/simplex/bin/simplex

simplex-chat / simplex-chat