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The Files app that is available on iOS devices that allow user access to some files.

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Import multiple files in app via iOS11 files app

I am trying to import multiple files from the new iOS11 files app into my app. However when I select two or more files (both of the same type, pdf) in the files app then hit the share button and select my app (copy to myApp) the -…
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Open iOS 11 Files app via URL Scheme or some other way

My app is now sharing Documents directory on iOS 11 Files app "On My iPhone" section. (Thanks to this article: Working with the Files App in iOS 11) Question is how to open this directory or at least File app root page via URL Scheme.…
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How to open native files app in ios?

How do i open the native files app of ios using url scheme or some other way ? I tried searching url scheme but had no luck. There seems to be no answer to this question there is thread open for this question in apples forum but it is still…
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expose documents from iOS App Group Container in Files app

My iOS app and its extension successfully share files locally through an app-group container. The app also exposes files in the Documents folder of its app container to the Files app, after setting UISupportsDocumentBrowser in the app's…
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Copy file from iOS 11 Files app to sandbox

I want to copy a file from the iOS 11 Files app to my local app sandbox. For testing purposes it is assumed that the file is locally available in the Files app (downloaded from iCloud to the local storage). The file extension is registered with my…
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How to specify a filename when saving pdf document to iOS Files App?

Using the PDFKit I have created a pdf document within my app. I can successfully show it in a preview and from the preview controller I use the following code to present the user the share actions: @objc func shareAction(_ sender:…
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Files App View Controller?

In Pages, Numbers, and Keynote 3.3 for iOS, Apple has done away with its custom file manager and instead uses the a version of the iOS 11 Files App to allow the user to choose and save files within the applications, The Files-like document picker…
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How can I view my offline/local HTML file on iPad?

in iOS (iPad) in the files app, I want to view a HTML file, I don’t want to open it and see the code, I want to see it as the end user: When i click on the html file, it shows a preview (an empty page) since this step is not calling any links (js,…
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Displaying UIDocuments in Files App iOS 13

I'm trying to integrate my application with the Files App so that documents saved in my application are showed in the Files App, either under the 'iCloud Drive' or 'On My iPhone' folders. I've added the following keys the info.plist…
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How do you process multiple files shared from the iOS Files App

I have an app that can open files shared with it. If I select multiple files in the iOS Files app and share them with my app, my UIApplicationDelegate's open url handler is called once with the URL of the first file. The remaining files are not…
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"On my iPhone" option is not visible in simulator.

While saving files "On My iPhone" option is not visible in simulator. Can anyone please help me with this.
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SwiftUI file importer without buttons

I'm making some maintenance on my iOS app with SwiftUI. One feature of this app is open the Files app (using fileimporter) to select a file, import it and make some analysis to it. This has been working ok so far. But today I've suddenly found out…
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How to launch google files app from android app

In my app the user has the opportunity to launch Google Files or Google Maps. I am updating the code to run on newer devices. As you can see I have the new code for maps, but I have not been able to find anything for Google Files... if (itemId ==…
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Can an embedded library invoked via FFI read an iOS app's sandboxed filesystem?

I'm toying with the notion of building an iOS app powered by a Rust library. I want this app to use the Files App for storing plain text files that my app will manipulate, but I don't know if my Rust library can read the files stored there directly…
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Can't see my app folder under iOS "Files" app on iPad but only on iPhone

I am trying to implement a feature where users can define their own documents using the "Files" app of iOS. I read that in order for your app to get access to the Files app you need to define these two keys in your info.plist …
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