TeamAmaze/AmazeFileManager

Cant set Amaze as the default file manager on Android TV

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#4,079 opened on Feb 15, 2024

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Area-AccessibilityEnvironment-AndroidTVhelp wanted

Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

On Android TV (i.e. Chromecast) is no default file manager installed. It is possible to install Amaze but other applications still claim that there's no file manager installed. However, with other file managers like MaterialFiles this works. Once they're installed other apps see this as an available file manager.

Describe the solution you'd like

It should be possible to set Amaze as a default file manager.

Describe alternatives you've considered

Using other file managers I guess? :thinking:

Contributor guide

Tech stack
javaandroid
Domain
mobile
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Android development setupAndroid Intent filtersAndroid manifest configuration
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
50
Research direction
Investigate how MaterialFiles registers as a default file manager by examining its AndroidManifest.xml and intent filter declarations. Compare with AmazeFileManager's manifest to identify missing intent filters such as ACTION GET CONTENT or ACTION OPEN DOCUMENT. Additionally, check the AmazeFileManager repo for any existing discussions or code related to Android TV compatibility. Look for any intent filters related to CATEGORY DEFAULT or similar. The goal is to determine which intent filters need to be added to AmazeFileManager's manifest to be recognized as a default file manager on Android TV.