thunderbird / thunderbird/thunderbird-android

File extension k9s seems not registered in android

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Description

Please search to check for an existing issue (including closed issues, for which the fix may not have yet been released) before opening a new issue: https://github.com/k9mail/k-9/issues?q=is%3Aissue

Expected behavior

If I select a k9s file on android, I want to open it with k9.

Actual behavior

I exported on the old android device the k9 settings to a cloud storage (nextcloud in my case)

Then I opened the file on the new android device.

Android gave me choice of some apps to open the file (with file extension k9s).
But k9 was not in the list.
That's very strange.
I think it would be sensible if I can open a k9s file with k9 directly.

Environment

K-9 Mail version: latest from google play store

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Research direction

The issue concerns Android handling of exported .k9s settings files. Start by tracing the app's Android file-association entry point for the .k9s extension and reproduce opening a file from cloud storage; done when K-9 appears as an available app and the import works on a current Android build.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
50/100

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