zhanghai / zhanghai/MaterialFiles

[Info] A tip for a better layout on foldable phones

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Description

Hello, I'm a foldable phone user and I love your app.

I'm writing this not as a demand for a change, but to share a helpful tip with the community.

For those who feel the file view is too wide on a foldable's inner screen, you can achieve a much cleaner look. I recommend creating a modified version of the app where the layout directory app/src/main/res/layout-sw600dp-land is renamed to app/src/main/res/layout-sw600dp.

This forces the app to use the standard tablet layout, which is much more suitable for a simple file list.

Of course, if the developer thinks this is a beneficial change for everyone, that would be amazing. But for now, I hope this helps other foldable users.

Thanks!

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Research direction

Compare app/src/main/res/layout-sw600dp-land with app/src/main/res/layout-sw600dp and inspect how the file view is selected on foldable inner screens. Determine whether using the standard tablet layout is appropriate; done when the intended layout behavior is agreed and the relevant resource structure reflects that decision.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
mobile-dev
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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