syncthing-android
syncthing-android copied to clipboard
syncthing
Stock Android File Manager Not Supported
The "Files" file manager that comes with vanilla Android (i.e. on a Pixel) is not recognized by the app.
I'm aware that installing a 3rd party file manager can skirt the issue, but I try not to be in the habit of giving random publishers' apps permissions on my files unless the app delivers significant value (which Syncthing does, but insert redundant file manager does not).
Version Information
App Version: 1.1.1
Syncthing Version: v1.1.1
Android Version: 9
I understand your point and goal, but it's difficult to implement. The reason is: Android (and thus the vanilla File Manager) filters rooted path (i.e. /storage/xxx/Folder) from intents making them invalid. Third party apps may (or may not support) rooted paths. For example, Simple File Manager from Tibor Kaputa and Root Explorer do support that and are recommended. We only have rooted paths at hand from the SyncthingNative.
Let me hijack this issue to suggest to also support Amaze file manager. It is established, free software, and works great. It certainly supports rooted paths as well.
I guess we don't want an exhaustive list of file manager apps, but at least from what I see in f-droid it's the strongest contender to Simple File Manager, so chances are high that users happen to have it already installed (like me) and are not inclined to install another one just for syncthing.
Simple file manager is already supported by STF. Maybe I can backport this for official, gimme some time please :).
Thanks. To clarify, I am writing this as a STF user, I just happened to find this bug report here first. I like that STF supports Simple File Manager, it would be great if it could support Amaze as well.
This requires that the ticket first goes to Amaze Developers to integrate the OpenIntents Folder intent in Amaze FM. If this is done it should be easy to let the Syncthing App use it.
same problem on Android 6 in the Onyx Note Pro, which makes the app completely unuseable: impossible to add a shared folder from another device, or create a local folder. The only folder that works is the auto-detected "camera" folder, which is pretty useless because there's no camera on this phone. :)
i'll also note that installing another file manager does not solve the issue here: the stock file manager pops up without a confirmation dialog, so that workaround doesn't work.
