owncloud / owncloud/android

[FEATURE REQUEST] Register as cloud media provider

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Feature request
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Description

(Related to the new scoped storage model on Android)

Apps which have a photo picker use something called a cloud media provider. I would like to be able to select photos from OwnCloud but it does not appear - only Google Photos and "None" are possible sources.

Currently I have to use another file explorer app to "save as" my OwnCloud files into the Downloads folder. That way they are exposed to the photo picker.

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by reading Android's CloudMediaProvider and scoped-storage documentation, then inspect the app's photo-picker integration. Done means OwnCloud is available as a selectable source in the Android photo picker instead of requiring files to be copied to Downloads.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
cloud, mobile
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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