Question about Android. Is there a way to replace the system file manager on non-rooted devices? (lemmy.today)

submitted 7 months ago by Slow@lemmy.today to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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When you need to upload a photo to a photo hosting site through a browser, the system file manager opens. When choosing a photo for editing, this also happens through the file manager built into Android. Is there a way to force applications to open my preferred file manager instead of the system one?

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[-] Vlyn@lemmy.zip 14 points 7 months ago

Can't you just install another file manager and then change the default app?

[-] thegreekgeek@midwest.social 5 points 7 months ago

Don't think that's an option really, the file manager is like the android version of the open file dialog in Windows now. Ever since they implimented secure app storage. Like op replied to you it's mostly hard coded in the apps or something. It's gonna get worse too, pretty sure android 12 made it so you can't use a third party camera for pictures taken through other apps, and on my OP9 Pro you can't select a alternative gallery app.

[-] Slow@lemmy.today 2 points 7 months ago

How? There is no pop-up window with options. I think the call to the system file manager is written into the code of some applications.

[-] Vlyn@lemmy.zip 1 points 7 months ago

Ah, so even when resetting the default app there is still no popup? That sucks :-/

[-] otter@lemmy.ca 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

You should probably ask this on !askandroid@lemdro.id

This isn't the community for specific personal questions

[-] NeoNachtwaechter@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

I do not think Android has a system default file manager. This is rather an app from the device manufacturer.

[-] Bluetreefrog@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

OP, please re-post in one of the Android communities. Locking.

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