MuntashirAkon / MuntashirAkon/AppManager

Support Archived Apps

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Description

### Please check before submitting an issue

- [x] I am using the latest version of App Manager
- [x] I have searched the issues and haven't found anything relevant
- [x] I have read the docs
- [x] I know that generating a report, in whole part or in part, using AI/LLM is prohibited

### Describe the new feature

Android 17 supports the concept of [archiving apps](https://support.google.com/android/answer/15523443?hl=en), where the app's data and icon is kept on the device, but the app itself is removed. The process for unarchiving the app involves telling the original installer to re-download it.

Currently, AppManager doesn't recognize archived apps and treats them as not installed at all (and therefore doesn't recognize that their data is on the device).

### Describe the solution you'd like

App Manager should recognize/list archived apps and support the functions that make sense (opening app settings, showing applicable properties, completely uninstalling, requesting unarchive, etc.)

### Describe alternatives you've considered

_No response_

### Additional context

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Research direction

No files or tests are named. Start by tracing how App Manager identifies installed apps and compare that with Android 17's archived-app behavior; done means archived apps are listed with applicable properties and support settings, complete uninstall, and requesting unarchive where appropriate.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
android, java
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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