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CIFS Documents Provider
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Where is the local storage folder? #65

Closed SiLenCe-WB closed 2 months ago

SiLenCe-WB commented 5 months ago

I've just installed this app on a Pixel 3a (Android 12) and I've managed to mount the smb share without issues. I have tested it like this:

  1. Create a new email on gmail.
  2. Attach a document.
  3. Select "Open From" (three bars menu).
  4. Chose CIFS Documents Provider.

When I chose it, it shows the IP address of my NAS and when I tap on it, I get access to the files that I previously configured on the app.

My problem is that I'm trying to figure out where is the local folder in my device. I thought the point of this app was to mount an SMB share on a local folder of your choosing, but there is no option to select a local folder, even though I have ticked "Use as local folder" box and rebooted. Does the app create one folder inside my phone with that share? And if that is the case, where is it?

RebelliousX commented 5 months ago

@SiLenCe-WB Unfortunately, it doesn't do what you want. The setting Use as local storage means that any 3rd party application expects a local storage from Android's SAF (Storage Access Framework), a.k.a, the default Files app.

If this setting is Off and the 3rd party application can't see your SMB or FTP(s) share from the Files app when you are trying to open it. Then that application expects a local storage files "only"; thus it is not designed to work with files over a network. Turning this setting On, is just to emulate that behavior, and you might be surprised that the same 3rd party app now sees your files.

This is not perfect, but it works very well on most applications I have found; minus some that require input/output stream like video recording applications.

SiLenCe-WB commented 5 months ago

Yeah, it works very nicely 👌👌

I guess that in other to mount a SMB share on a folder you need root permissions anyway, right?

RebelliousX commented 5 months ago

Correct. If you are rooted, and If you want to go down the rabbit hole, look into RClone sync for android.

wa2c commented 5 months ago

@RebelliousX Thank you!

@SiLenCe-WB I don't think this app is for the purpose you expect. I hope this app is useful for you.

wa2c commented 2 months ago

Close this issue.