App not opening pdf files

[speeskeek]

Hi there. I was a long time user on iOS, now made the switch to android. App is working well (missing the shortcuts in the left pane btw) but when I vlick a pdf file it downloads and is asking how to open it. Only, it ask to open it with "files" (so I can save it somewhere) or with my banking app (thats made so I can upload invoices to pay them) - but I see nowhere a pdf viewer.
I installed a bunch of them on my phone (epistheme, modern apps pdf viewer, muPDF) but it doesnt work.

Reverse is possible, I open the pdf app, browse to opencloud an open the file. Goes fast and good. But when Im looking for a file or info on opencloud, I dont know in advance if its a pdf or an image (eg).

Thank you!
Using app 1.2.2

[guruz]

I agree it should somehow go directly open it in a browsing app instead of having to press on the three dots, then "open with" then picking "Files by Google" or "Google Drive" to display it.

(so I can save it somewhere)

For me I can just open it with those apps ^ and press back.

The other option is to embed a PDF viewer in the app, but that's another can of worms.

Maybe something like https://stackoverflow.com/a/10689094
@zerox80 How is it for you?

[guruz]

Actually I see this in source code:

opencloudApp/src/main/java/eu/opencloud/android/extensions/ActivityExt.kt:    val cantBeOpenedWithWebView = urlPrivacyPolicy.endsWith("pdf")

[zerox80]

Hi,

#79

this one has the fix. But i think since this PR needs some time and discussion, it's worth to cherry pick the relevant "Open With" part for a new PR

[guruz]

But i think since this PR needs some time and discussion, it's worth to cherry pick the relevant "Open With" part for a new PR

Ah so that part is #152 ?

[speeskeek]

For me I can just open it with those apps ^ and press back.

When I press the 3 dots and click "ooen with" I only get 2 apps:

KBC Mobile is my banking app. So not the one to choose for viewing pdf's. With material-files I can save it somewhere. Close opencloud, open my files app, browse to where I saved it. And view it directly in that app.

[guruz]

I installed a bunch of them on my phone (epistheme, modern apps pdf viewer, muPDF) but it doesnt work.

So strange.

Just curious, is this a non-Google Android phone?

[speeskeek]

So strange.

Just curious, is this a non-Google Android phone?

No.. is galaxy s25, with official firmware. I'm avoiding as much as possible google-apps, but its stock firmware.

[guruz]

Sorry this was auto closed.

Could you try with a testing version and report back? https://play.google.com/apps/testing/eu.opencloud.android

[speeskeek]

Seems to work Thank you! Only thing.. normally you can chose the app and click "open once" of "always use" (dunno the translation, but you get the point). That is not shown - but hey ... I can open pdf! Markus Goetz ***@***.***> schreef op 15 juni 2026 13:38:53 CEST:

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[guruz]

Great :)

If you think at some point it's necessary to fix this, please post with a screenshot then we can re-open...