Google, please fix Android's slow, bloated share UI

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Post by ahiknsr » Sat, May 05, 2018, 6:00 PM UTC

Google, please fix Android's slow, bloated share UI
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Re: Google, please fix Android's slow, bloated share UI

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Post by matharmin » Sat, May 05, 2018, 6:49 PM UTC

Is this really an issue for anyone? This seems like a whole lot of complaining over functionality that actually works fairly well in my opinion.

Re: Google, please fix Android's slow, bloated share UI

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Post by mholt » Sat, May 05, 2018, 6:56 PM UTC

matharmin wrote: post #2

Is this really an issue for anyone? This seems like a whole lot of complaining over functionality that actually works fairly well in my opinion.

Yes, it's real. And the lag often causes me to accidentally share to the wrong place == really bad.

Re: Google, please fix Android's slow, bloated share UI

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Post by agumonkey » Sat, May 05, 2018, 6:57 PM UTC

matharmin wrote: post #2

Is this really an issue for anyone? This seems like a whole lot of complaining over functionality that actually works fairly well in my opinion.

to me it's

1) quite suboptimal

2) becomes bloated with time

Re: Google, please fix Android's slow, bloated share UI

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Post by knaik94 » Sat, May 05, 2018, 7:00 PM UTC

It's "edge" cases like this that make me glad to be on android.

There has been a workaround for this with where you can customize the menu by redirecting all share intents to a specific app. There are cases where apps don't use the standard api for share intents, but in most cases this app works as expected.

I agree Android should have a built in function that provides this level of customization at the OS level. Google should also provide a uniform experience with all apps however I don't mind the fragmentation because it merely a side effect of backwards compatability. Specifically with Youtube, Google shows that they have share intents in mind and are simply experimenting ways to increase user engagement.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andmadesof...

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Re: Google, please fix Android's slow, bloated share UI

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Post by simsla » Sat, May 05, 2018, 7:01 PM UTC

mholt wrote: post #3

matharmin wrote: post #2

Is this really an issue for anyone? This seems like a whole lot of complaining over functionality that actually works fairly well in my opinion.

Yes, it's real. And the lag often causes me to accidentally share to the wrong place == really bad.

Same here. Interface elements still shifting around after a second is very bad UX.

Re: Google, please fix Android's slow, bloated share UI

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Post by jahvo » Sat, May 05, 2018, 7:15 PM UTC

Every time I've used Android every UI was bloated, slow and buggy. It's surprising the author has found something in particular to complain about.

Re: Google, please fix Android's slow, bloated share UI

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Post by StavrosK » Sat, May 05, 2018, 7:15 PM UTC

knaik94 wrote: post #5

It's "edge" cases like this that make me glad to be on android. There has been a workaround for this with where you can customize the menu by redirecting all share intents to a specific app . There are cases where apps don't use the standard api for share intents, but in most cases this app works as expected. I agree Android should have a built in function that provides this level of customization at the OS level. Go…

This is a fantastic idea and I love you for it. However, is there a more modern app like this? The one you linked seems abandoned, the screenshots are from Android 3.

I would pay money for a good share adapter.

Re: Google, please fix Android's slow, bloated share UI

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Post by sgc » Sat, May 05, 2018, 7:15 PM UTC

matharmin wrote: post #2

Is this really an issue for anyone? This seems like a whole lot of complaining over functionality that actually works fairly well in my opinion.

I use share every day. It sucks.

Re: Google, please fix Android's slow, bloated share UI

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Post by SmellyGeekBoy » Sat, May 05, 2018, 7:16 PM UTC

matharmin wrote: post #2

Is this really an issue for anyone? This seems like a whole lot of complaining over functionality that actually works fairly well in my opinion.

Agreed, it's one of those things I've never really given a second thought to as it's so frictionless. I think there's always room for improvement though and there are some good suggestions in here.