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Allow launching the application from the lockscreen shortcut without unlocking the phone

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Assessment

Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Newbie friendliness
20/100
Issue type
Feature
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Quiet
Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
mobile, security

Research direction

The issue names no files, tests or entry points. It asks that the camera open from the lock screen without unlocking, while limiting access to previously captured media. Start by deciding how the app should behave on the lock screen and how gallery access is restricted, which is a design question for maintainers. Done means a maintainer-agreed approach, then an implementation that passes the existing test suite.

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Description

feature request needs triage
Checklist
  • I made sure that there are no existing issues - open or closed - to which I could contribute my information.
  • I made sure that there are no existing discussions - open or closed - to which I could contribute my information.
  • I have read the FAQs inside the app (Menu -> About -> FAQs) and my problem isn't listed.
  • I have taken the time to fill in all the required details. I understand that the request will be dismissed otherwise.
  • This issue contains only one feature request.
  • I have read and understood the contribution guidelines.
Feature description

The builtin camera app from Samsung or Google can be opened without unlocking the phone, either by double-clicking on the power button or via a lockscreen app shortcut.
When using configuring those to open Fossify Camera instead, this require unlocking the phone.

Why do you want this feature?

It would be convenient to be able to take pictures without needing to enter the pin.

Additional information

This would require limiting the access to pictures/videos so that you cannot see them without unlocking the phone unless there were captured before closing the app.

Dominant language
Kotlin
Stars
473
Forks
56
Avg merge
1d 12h
Merged PRs (30d)
8

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