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[FEATURE REQUEST] Open downloaded PDF when clicking on it

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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
I have several downloaded PDFs in my ownCloud. When I click on them in the file list a new screen opens. It contains:

  • PDF icon
  • File name
  • File metadata like file type, size and date
  • A snackbar with "file already downloaded"

Then I have to click on the overflow menu in the action bar and select "open with" to actually open the file in an external app.

Describe the solution you'd like
Open the file in an external app when clicking on it. This seems more useful to me then showing some metadata by default.

Additional context
As far as I remember my suggested behavior was implemented until it was removed about end of 2022, but I don't remember the exact version anymore.

TASKS
  • Research (if needed)
  • Create branch feature/feature_name
  • Development tasks
    • Implement whatever
    • ...
  • Code review and apply changes requested
  • Design test plan
  • QA
  • Merge branch feature/feature_name into master
PR
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  • Library (if needed)

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by tracing the downloaded PDF click behavior and the current metadata and “open with” flow in the Android app, then verify that clicking a downloaded PDF opens it in an external app rather than showing only metadata.

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Assessment

Tech stack
kotlin
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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