ReadYouApp / ReadYouApp/ReadYou

Allow custom actions in text selection context menu

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enhancement
Dominant language
Kotlin
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Description

1. Environment

  • Device: [Sony XZ3]
  • OS: [Android 11]
  • APP: [0.8.1]

2. Describe the feature request
After version 11, Android changes package visibility behavior, to allow other apps, like translator, wikipedia, to add custom actions when user select text, please add the following to your app's manifest:

Refer to https://developer.android.com/training/package-visibility/use-cases#custom-text-selection-actions
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Research direction

Start by locating the Android app manifest and review the Android package-visibility guidance linked in the issue. Add the requested PROCESS_TEXT query for text/plain, then verify that custom actions from apps such as translators can appear when selecting text on Android 11.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
56/100

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