Local file sync on mobile

[diogomsfranco]

Hi!

I was wondering if there are any plans to make it an option to use the filesystem as a sync option on mobile. (I think its already an option on the desktop app) For example, the app would generate a file that was saved on a certain location. If that file was to be synced in various devices all of them would showcase the same information in the app. This would make it easier for those using file-sync solutions like syncthing.

Thank you so much and keep up the amazing work!

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[johannesjo]

I assume we're talking about android? :)

Related: #690

[diogomsfranco]

Hello!

Yes android ahah. I've seen u already have some requests about this, sorry for adding a new one. D

[johannesjo]

No no that's alright. Probably makes sense to track this in a new issue anyway. :)

[diogomsfranco]

Do you think this would be a hard thing to implement?

[johannesjo]

Do you think this would be a hard thing to implement?

Not for someone who is familiar with android development I think. If someone volunteers for the android part, I would offer to write the frontend interface part.

[zoli]

I will try to tackle this issue. It seems nobody else is working on it.

[quaintdev]

I think this would be an excellent addition to the app because then I can use syncthing and everything syncs up nicely!

[zoli]

I think this would be an excellent addition to the app because then I can use syncthing and everything syncs up nicely!

Exactly I want this feature to use it with syncthing to. And it is almost done, I will create a PR for it next week.

[scaramouche88]

Hi!
Quite a noob on synching here... So If I understand the last merging on the topic, it's possible to synch a linux and an Android apps, right? (@zoli ? :) )

If yes, since I never used syncthing, can you explain how to do it?
(an external tutorial might do the job, I like to learn new stuff by myself)

The idea is basically to use syncthing to share the backup file with syncthing?

Thanks in advance for the help and explications and great work here!

[zoli]

it's possible to synch a linux and an Android apps, right?

Yes.

Syncthing is a tool (there are other tools for this purpose to) to sync folder or files between devices, you can checkout their website.
Most of Superproductivity data is saved in a single file, So if you sync that file between two devices (e.g android and desktop) with Syncthing then your Superproductivity on both devices will be closely on same state.

[scaramouche88]

Thanks.
I tried today but on the android app (both playstore and f-droid) there is no "localfile" option in the synch menu. Only Dropbox, GoogleDrive or WebDAV. Maybe the new release is not yet on those markets? Or I am doing something wrong?

[johannesjo]

Hey there @scaramouche88 ! The new version is stuck in the verification process atm. If you like you can test the new feature by compiling the android app yourself.

[kaibrune]

Any updates on this? Still stuck in the verification process? :D Would love to see the file sync option on mobile.

[s1dh]

Is there any ETA for the new release that adds the "local file " option feature on Android app ?

[mathe00]

Any updates on this? Still stuck in the verification process? :D Would love to see the file sync option on mobile.

I would also love this feature

[johannesjo]

We're currently stuck with google not allowing for the publication of the release. If anybody has an idea to make this feature work without the currently required permission, please let us know!!
johannesjo/super-productivity-android#13
johannesjo/super-productivity-android#33