microsoft / microsoft/WindowsAppSDK
Downloads Folder needs a broader access permission available
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Description
There's also some weird restrictions on existing capabilities, like access to the `Downloads` folder only lets you create a sub-directory, see [doc issue here](https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/winrt-api/issues/386). If you're trying to make an alternate browser, this is a weird experience for anyone using any other browser. Maybe there needs to be a `AllDownloads` capability that's slightly broader?
_Originally posted by @michael-hawker in https://github.com/microsoft/WindowsAppSDK/issues/8#issuecomment-661432481_
_As requested be @ptorr-msft in https://github.com/microsoft/WindowsAppSDK/issues/8#issuecomment-675073368_ (sorry originally missed your reply; FYI GitHub has `... -> Reference in New Issue` on every comment)
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- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
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Research direction
Start by reviewing the existing Downloads-folder capability behavior and the linked MicrosoftDocs issue. Determine whether a broader AllDownloads capability is appropriate and define its scope and permission semantics. Done means the capability design is agreed and the requested access behavior is documented or implemented.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- desktop, security
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100