{"id":46775,"date":"2019-02-20T15:55:23","date_gmt":"2019-02-20T15:55:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/owncloud.com\/?p=46775"},"modified":"2023-01-16T15:30:02","modified_gmt":"2023-01-16T15:30:02","slug":"be-the-first-to-test-new-android-features-become-an-owncloud-beta-tester-in-just-2-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/owncloud.com\/de\/blogs\/be-the-first-to-test-new-android-features-become-an-owncloud-beta-tester-in-just-2-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"Be the First to Test New Android Features \u2013 Become an ownCloud Beta Tester in Just 2 Steps!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Be the First to Test New Android Features \u2013 Become an ownCloud Beta Tester in Just 2 Steps!<\/h1>\n
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With 2.10.0, we will bring a lot of new interface improvements to the Android app. You can already check them out in the beta release. Grab it while it\u2019s hot!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The beta program makes it easier to fix bugs and crashes. If you have a beta version installed, you have access to error logs \u2013 so if you encounter problems, you can send us the logs, and we will find the bug. This way, we can make sure that the bugs are fixed in the final release.<\/p>\n

With the new Beta, Testpilots can get a quick glance at new features. You can take a look at the newly designed side bar, the new sort view, fresh icons\u2026 check it out!<\/p>\n

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Explore the Features of the 2.10.0 Beta!<\/h2>\n

The main change in this beta was developed by\u00a0@hannesa2<\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0support Android 9, also known as Android P or Pie, the latest version of Google\u2019s operating system.<\/p>\n

To test this we just need you to install the beta in your Android P device and use it normally, perform uploads, downloads, camera uploads, shares and so on.<\/p>\n

In addition to Android P support,\u00a0Shashvat Kedia<\/a>\u00a0included both\u00a0select all and select inverse options in uploads view. This makes it a lot easier to upload multiple files.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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You can now select all files or inverse the selection in the uploading view.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Shashvat<\/a>\u00a0also included\u00a0sorting options when sharing files from other apps\u00a0with the ownCloud Android app.<\/p>\n

Another contribution by\u00a0Shashvat<\/a>\u00a0 is an\u00a0interesting improvement regarding notifications and file deletions. When we deleted multiple files in previous versions, multiple notifications appeared. But now, we are showing just one:<\/p>\n

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Show only one delete notification when deleting multiple files<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Check whether all of these features work for you! If something is wrong, please tell the developers, so they can fix it before the release.<\/p>\n

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We need more feedback on Camera Uploads<\/h3>\n

With\u00a0Android 2.6.0<\/a>,\u00a0Instant uploads\u00a0was replaced with new\u00a0Camera uploads\u00a0feature. We have received useful feedback since then which lead to real improvements. We encourage all those users who encounter bugs with this feature to participate and send us information.<\/p>\n

In this case, the\u00a0app logs\u00a0can help us a lot to detect possible bad behavior. This is what you have to do to send us a log file to\u00a0apps@owncloud.com<\/a>:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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How to get logs of the ownCloud app for bug reports<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Join the beta program!<\/h2>\n

If you want to join the new beta program in PlayStore, you will need to have the latest app version installed. If you already have the last version installed, go to ownCloud app in PlayStore and scroll down to the end of the view; there you will see a new tab like the one below,\u00a0just press the I\u2019M IN button to join\u00a0and your final app will be replaced with the beta one.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Join the Testpilots!<\/a><\/p>\n

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Join the Android app beta program!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The beta will be available in F-Droid soon, too.<\/p>\n

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How can I send my feedback to ownCloud developers?<\/h3>\n

If you find a bug or want to make any suggestion, please participate in one of these channels:<\/p>\n