zhanghai / zhanghai/MaterialFiles
Material Files wont open Zip files from Whatsapp or Signal
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- Dominant language
- Kotlin
- Stars
- 9k
- Forks
- 736
- PR merge metrics
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Description
When you try to open a zip file sent/received through Whatsapp or Signal, Material Files, despite usually appearing as an option for compressed files, doesn't appear in the "open with" prompt. It's not just Material Files, as other apps that accept zip files for other purposes don't appear either. All available apps do appear when, for example, trying to open a zip file from Telegram.
An app called ZipXtract from F-Droid, for managing zips and such, does appear in both scenarios.
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing the issue with the same ZIP file from WhatsApp, Signal, and Telegram, then compare the available apps in each Android “open with” prompt. Trace the app’s Android file-opening behavior and verify completion by confirming Material Files appears as an option for ZIP files received through WhatsApp and Signal.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- android, kotlin
- Domain
- mobile
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100