PhilippC / PhilippC/keepass2android
[FEAT] Ask user where to create a new database
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Description
The current default is to create new databases in the "ExternalFilesDir" (https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/android.content.context.getexternalfilesdir?view=net-android-35.0) which is accessible for other apps (intentionally, such that sync apps can read/write it or create backups).
However, this behavior is not well explained/documented and not very intuitive to use (https://github.com/PhilippC/keepass2android/issues/2806).
When CreateDatabaseActivity opens, it should show a dialog asking where to place the file with these options:
- in ExternalFilesDir (not included in phone backup, accessible for other apps)
- in FilesDir (included in phone backup, not accessible for other apps)
- in NoBackupFilesDir (not included in phone backup, not accessible for other apps)
- location of the user's choice (including local files and cloud files)
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start in CreateDatabaseActivity and trace how the default ExternalFilesDir location is selected. Review the existing file/location picker flow, then implement the requested choice dialog and verify that each option maps to the stated backup and accessibility behavior, including user-selected local or cloud locations.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- android, csharp
- Domain
- databases, mobile
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100