Add home screen folder/file shortcut widget

[Dho100]

Requesting the ability to drop a shortcut on Android home screens that link to specific folders or files. Thanks!

[nextcloud-android-bot]

GitMate.io thinks possibly related issues are #2444 (Add splash screen for Nextcloud), #2644 (Add possibility to navigate in folder hierarchie), #483 (Crash for email-shared folders/files), #2572 (When adding new folder automatically enter folder), and #785 (Proposal: Add create file button).

[tobiasKaminsky]

We discussed whether to go for widgets or actions (long press on icon and have multiple options). Those actions can also be placed on work space.

Would this also be a way? Then we can avoid to support both systems.

(dev note: according to https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/ui/shortcuts/ these actions can be done dynamic, so that is should be possible to let user pick their folder)

[Dho100]

I'd personally prefer a dedicated shortcut vs. long hold on the app icon. I didn't even know you could long hold on an app, and akso I don't think it's intuitive.

[tobiasKaminsky]

This is also only available with 7.1.
The main reason is just that there are not enough resources to have both…

[Dho100]

I migrated from Dropbox where where shortcuts were available, which is what prompted me to post this feature request. Personally, I think the shortcut would be the most intuitive and most popular feature vs. the other options mentioned.

[tobiasKaminsky]

To clarify the wording.

This is called app shortcuts:

This is a 1x1 widget from Dropbox, next to the app launcher

At least on my test device, Dropbox only has the 1x1 widget.

[Dho100]

1x1 widget is what I think would be the most useful. Thank you

[Dho100]

Any ETA for this feature? Thanks!

[notpushkin]

At least for me, app shortcuts can be added as separate icons as well (just long tap the action and drag it somewhere :-) So if those can be implemented, they can be used in either way.

[10bias]

Any news about this?

[tobiasKaminsky]

Not really, due to limited dev capacity, we prioritize and this is not top priority.
However, if there is a PR, I am more than happy to review it (or help integrating it)