TeamAmaze / TeamAmaze/AmazeFileManager

Better error feedback when editing bookmarks in settings

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Area-Settings Area-UIUX Issue-Glitch
Dominant language
Kotlin
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Description

Describe the bug
Error feedback for editing bookmarks in settings is nonexistent.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Got to settings
  2. Edit a bookmark
  3. Introduce a broken path
  4. No error appears in UI
  5. Sometimes, pressing "EDIT" is allowed, but a toast appears afterwards

Expected behavior
A WarningTextEdit or a field in the dialog should be used to tell the user the errors.

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Smartphone (please complete the following information):

  • Device: Pixel 9 emulator
  • OS: API 35
  • Rooted: No
  • Version: release/4.0

Related #4681.

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue in the settings bookmark editor on the Pixel 9 emulator or Android API 35, then locate the dialog and its bookmark validation flow. The fix is done when a broken path produces visible error feedback in the dialog and the invalid edit cannot proceed silently.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
frontend, mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
55/100

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