There have been many posts concerning developers attempting to extend or overwrite Android's default applications: contacts, home, etc. These often end in an explanation of the user prompt that allows the user to decide upon the default activity to handle the intent. I understand and agree with the reasoning behind protecting these essential applications and alerting the user to any changes, but I believe there are so many questions about this topic because the system in place for setting a new default activity seems rigid and unfinished. It makes sense to have a user select from a list of similar activities when opening up something like an image editing/ viewing app, and perhaps selecting a favorite default, but to prompt a user for every activity in a larger application, such as user- interface overhaul, would be cumbersome for a user; in addition, it could have unintended consequences if a user only accepted some of the application's activities, but not others.
Something like a default activity list that could be selected or rejected upon installation of the application would seem to be a better solution. This sort of bundling could also be used when switching back to the initial default applications (e.g. if one is reverted, the rest are reverted, and the application itself is notified of this activity in some way). So, I guess my question is whether or not something similar to this solution is being developed or if there's another answer to this problem? --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
