Is there any way to set Adobe Reader as the default app for PDF files?
When opening a PDF, the device doesn't prompt me to choose between different apps and just opens it in the default Kindle app. I've looked around in the applications menu in hope of finding some general "reset defaults" button, but no luck.
The "clear defaults" button is greyed out for all apps on the device, so I guess it's not there either.
My device is rooted, so is there some way to tinker with some file to make it open PDF's in Adobe Reader?
Thank you.
Edit: I saw a mention of Default App Manager in another thread, so I grabbed it, set Adobe Reader as default and it works, but only for PDF files I open through apps (Dropbox and Google Drive for example). Is there any way to make it work for files that I open via the carousel or the "Docs" menu of the device?
Hey everybody! I downloaded this app from the store (Link here using a host.txt file) and I wanted to make so I could switch it on when opening apps like youtube or twitch (i use it to block ads).
Is there a way I can do that with tasker? I'm no expert user and for what I tryed so far I cannot find any way, maybe someone here could help me out!
Thanks in advance!
p.s: If there is any way to accomplish the same with another app, that would be fine as well
If you have root, just put the file in /system/etc/hosts with the correct permissions.
If not, an app called AdBlock Plus has a VPN function, if I remember right.
Use a profile that triggers when YouTube launches. In the entry task, have an action that launches your vpn app.
Hi. I'm posting this as it's a question I had and couldn't find a solution via Google. I have found the answer to my question and hope that it helps others with the same problem. Also it would be nice to know if any of you also experienced the same and how you dealt with it.
I had this problem with my P20 pro where everytime I opened a pdf file in my 'files' app, it would open a default program Adobe Fill & Sign. After that, there'd be 2 of the same file in my 'files' app. I would have to go to the optimiser, cleanup and manually delete duplicate files everytime I'd see them.
Today, almost 2years later, I decided to try another app as my default pdf opener, I downloaded Adobe Acrobat Reader from the app store. Viola my problems are solved. I deleted the Fill & Sign app and am much happier.
Have any of you had a similar problem? Would like to know.
There has to be a way because I have seen this app when trying to send an attachment via e-mail or WhatsApp.
I need this in order to access the files that any app publishes to the native storage provider thing (https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/providers/document-provider), for example like Adobe's Apps do on Android and iOS.
For example, with this:
There's none there. What you see is the Android File Picker. It looks like the default file manager of android because it is not skinned. But it is no way the same as the stock android file manager.
SOLVED:
(1) It does exist.
(2) Settings > Apps > Click the grayish icon to the right of "Your apps" (Filter and sort) > Toggle Show system apps to ON.
(3) Scroll down to F and you will see the default Android Files app is present and alive, just not directly accessible.
(4) How do you gain access to this?: I use the "Shortcut Maker" app from the Play Store. In this app, go to Activities, click on Files, and select "com.android.documentsui.files.FilesActivity" to make a shortcut to this app.
This is how you access the native storage access framework. This lets you access different Google Drive accounts directly and also access something like Adobe Suite app files too.
nixnixnixnix4 said:
This is how you access the native storage access framework. This lets you access different Google Drive accounts directly and also access something like Adobe Suite app files too.
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Could you elaborate how this works? I am trying to decide if it's worth the education to try to get this working on my device.
I don't need to access different Google Drive account or Adobe Suite app files, but maybe there is another benefit to using this hidden app?
KingFatty said:
Could you elaborate how this works? I am trying to decide if it's worth the education to try to get this working on my device.
I don't need to access different Google Drive account or Adobe Suite app files, but maybe there is another benefit to using this hidden app?
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Have you ever tried the Files App in an iOS device?
You know how certain apps let you access their files and folders directly through that system app?
It's sort of like how iCloud or Dropbox or OneDrive lets you access their files directly through the native framework of your desktop OS.
Ah, I've not used iOS devices.
So it sounds like this is sort of like a file manager, but it lets you get access to system files, hidden files, or other files that would normally be off limits?
Or is this sort of like an unlock code, where once you run the app, then various files become accessible that were previously locked down?
Maybe it comes down to what that means "access ... directly through the native framework" of the OS.
What does it mean to access directly through the native framework?
I personally use https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lonelycatgames.Xplore&hl=en_US&gl=US as my preferred file manager on my S21 Ultra. But I don't know what I could also do if I used the native framework instead of a dedicated file manager? Would that unlock access to files that x-plore simply cannot access?
KingFatty said:
Would that unlock access to files that x-plore simply cannot access?
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Sort of.
You have to try it to see what I mean.
Look at the left panel of the native Android Files app.
You'll quickly see what I mean.
nixnixnixnix4 said:
SOLVED:
(1) It does exist.
(2) Settings > Apps > Click the grayish icon to the right of "Your apps" (Filter and sort) > Toggle Show system apps to ON.
(3) Scroll down to F and you will see the default Android Files app is present and alive, just not directly accessible.
(4) How do you gain access to this?: I use the "Shortcut Maker" app from the Play Store. In this app, go to Activities, click on Files, and select "com.android.documentsui.files.FilesActivity" to make a shortcut to this app.
This is how you access the native storage access framework. This lets you access different Google Drive accounts directly and also access something like Adobe Suite app files too.
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Just wanted to express my sincere thanks for this solution! Got my Pixel 6 Pro this evening and was very disappointed to discover that the option of opening storage settings and clicking on files, which still works on my 4 XL, doesn't prompt the choice between the new and old files apps on the 6 Pro. Thanks so much for the clear explanation / guide on how to ditch the handcuffs and recapture access to the full file system.
I have been trying to replace the my files app in the print to PDF function but Samsung's My Files continues to persist. I have the Files app shortcut but can't find a way to change it to be the default file picker. Anyone been able to figure this out?
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There has to be a way because I have seen this app when trying to send an attachment via e-mail or WhatsApp.
I need this in order to access the files that any app publishes to the native storage provider thing (https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/providers/document-provider), for example like Adobe's Apps do on Android and iOS.
For example, with this:
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Solved the issue on Pixel 6 Pro.
1. disable Google files.
2. Then go to play store and download this open source app.
3. It will open system files app
4. Enable Google files app again if you want
5. Open files shortcut app it will ask which app to open.
6. Select system files app.
7. Done!
Hope this helps.
nixnixnixnix4 said:
SOLVED:
(1) It does exist.
(2) Settings > Apps > Click the grayish icon to the right of "Your apps" (Filter and sort) > Toggle Show system apps to ON.
(3) Scroll down to F and you will see the default Android Files app is present and alive, just not directly accessible.
(4) How do you gain access to this?: I use the "Shortcut Maker" app from the Play Store. In this app, go to Activities, click on Files, and select "com.android.documentsui.files.FilesActivity" to make a shortcut to this app.
This is how you access the native storage access framework. This lets you access different Google Drive accounts directly and also access something like Adobe Suite app files too.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This helped me a lot but do you maybe have a solution that would let me copy files from somewhere to another apps storage? Because as soon as I open the copying dialogue I can no longer see the folders for the apps etc.
nixnixnixnix4 said:
SOLVED:
(1) It does exist.
(2) Settings > Apps > Click the grayish icon to the right of "Your apps" (Filter and sort) > Toggle Show system apps to ON.
(3) Scroll down to F and you will see the default Android Files app is present and alive, just not directly accessible.
(4) How do you gain access to this?: I use the "Shortcut Maker" app from the Play Store. In this app, go to Activities, click on Files, and select "com.android.documentsui.files.FilesActivity" to make a shortcut to this app.
This is how you access the native storage access framework. This lets you access different Google Drive accounts directly and also access something like Adobe Suite app files too.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Life saver! Thank you so much. Worked like a charm.
For more advanced use cases you can use intents to call the system Files app (also called DocumentsUI).
The important bits of the intent are these:
(1) android.intent.action.VIEW
(2) content://com.android.externalstorage.documents/document/primary%3APictures%2FMessages
This bare bones intent will offer to open Files at sdcard/Pictures/Messages (assuming that folder exists). Modify to match the folder you want to open. This format is for local storage. Other SAF locations would use different content:// provider roots.
nixnixnixnix4 said:
SOLVED:
(1) It does exist.
(2) Settings > Apps > Click the grayish icon to the right of "Your apps" (Filter and sort) > Toggle Show system apps to ON.
(3) Scroll down to F and you will see the default Android Files app is present and alive, just not directly accessible.
(4) How do you gain access to this?: I use the "Shortcut Maker" app from the Play Store. In this app, go to Activities, click on Files, and select "com.android.documentsui.files.FilesActivity" to make a shortcut to this app.
This is how you access the native storage access framework. This lets you access different Google Drive accounts directly and also access something like Adobe Suite app files too.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Great. It worked exactly. Thanks a lot
nixnixnixnix4 said:
SOLVED:
(1) It does exist.
(2) Settings > Apps > Click the grayish icon to the right of "Your apps" (Filter and sort) > Toggle Show system apps to ON.
(3) Scroll down to F and you will see the default Android Files app is present and alive, just not directly accessible.
(4) How do you gain access to this?: I use the "Shortcut Maker" app from the Play Store. In this app, go to Activities, click on Files, and select "com.android.documentsui.files.FilesActivity" to make a shortcut to this app.
This is how you access the native storage access framework. This lets you access different Google Drive accounts directly and also access something like Adobe Suite app files too.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Great. It worked exactly. Thanks
nixnixnixnix4 said:
SOLVED:
(1) It does exist.
(2) Settings > Apps > Click the grayish icon to the right of "Your apps" (Filter and sort) > Toggle Show system apps to ON.
(3) Scroll down to F and you will see the default Android Files app is present and alive, just not directly accessible.
(4) How do you gain access to this?: I use the "Shortcut Maker" app from the Play Store. In this app, go to Activities, click on Files, and select "com.android.documentsui.files.FilesActivity" to make a shortcut to this app.
This is how you access the native storage access framework. This lets you access different Google Drive accounts directly and also access something like Adobe Suite app files too.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Great. Worked as exact it could be. Thanks
OMGeeky said:
This helped me a lot but do you maybe have a solution that would let me copy files from somewhere to another apps storage? Because as soon as I open the copying dialogue I can no longer see the folders for the apps etc.
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You can do this a couple of ways.
If you want to move files into an app directory you can make a second window from the Files app menu at the top right. Now split screen the two Files windows. Now you can drag and drop files from one to the other.
If you want to copy files into an app directory you need a mouse or a keyboard. Right-click a file and pick copy with a mouse, or Ctrl + c with a keyboard. Then navigate to your destination and right-click paste, or Ctrl + v with a keyboard to complete the copy. This also works for moving files but you can skip the accessories like I said above.
Anytime you want to copy or move a file out of the app directory you can use the normal copy/move options in the menu. The reason you can't copy or move into app directories using the normal menu is that menu launches the directory picker and that is restricted like all other apps are.
Thnx
Hi. I'm trying to set up an Obsidian vault pointing to my own OwnCloud server so it synces between my devices. But when I open the Obsidian app (or any other app, as far as I've tried) and I click "Choose directory..." the file manager that pops up doesn't give me the option of chosing my remote OwnCloud storage. However, the super simple "Files" app in Play Store is able to do this. Do you have any insight of how can I set that app called "Files" as default when I try to browse my phone through an app?
PS: you might be wondering why don't I just sync a folder that I have access to. Sadly, this is not possible with the latest OwnCloud android client.
Thanks!