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Why doesn't my filemanager respond to ACTION_GET_CONTENT intent?

I made a filemanager and I want it to respond to ACTION_GET_CONTENT intents. So I have this in my FileChooser activity in the AndroidManifest.xml:
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.GET_CONTENT" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.OPENABLE" />
</intent-filter>
(In fact, in the docs it says that adding
<data android:type="image/*" />
serves to choose a photo, but Android Studio is telling me that Cannot resolve symbol 'image/*'.)
Yet, my app did not answer to this request. Why??
For example, it does not respond when I try to attach a file with K9.
My full AndroidManifest.xml, where you can see my tries:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
package="com.floritfoto.apps.xvf"
android:versionCode="108"
android:versionName="3.9">
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_SUPERUSER" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"
tools:ignore="ScopedStorage" />
<application
tools:ignore="AllowBackup"
android:supportsRtl="false"
android:allowBackup="true"
android:requestLegacyExternalStorage="true"
android:icon="#drawable/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:name="com.floritfoto.apps.xvf.ZForDebug"
android:theme="#style/MyThemeNonFS" >
<activity
android:name=".XvfActivity"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:configChanges="orientation|screenSize|screenLayout|keyboardHidden"
android:exported="true">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
<!--
-->
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<activity
android:exported="true"
android:name=".Thumbs" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.VIEW" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
<!--
-->
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<activity
android:name=".Foto"
android:exported="true"
tools:ignore="ExportedActivity">
<intent-filter tools:ignore="AppLinkUrlError">
<action android:name="android.intent.action.VIEW" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
<data android:mimeType="image/*" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<activity
android:name="XvfPreferences"
android:label="Settings">
</activity>
<activity
android:name="FolderList"
android:label="Fima"
android:exported="true"
android:configChanges="orientation|screenSize|screenLayout|keyboardHidden"
android:icon="#drawable/fima_launcher_128" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
<!--
-->
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<activity
android:name="FileChooser"
android:label="File Chooser"
android:exported="true">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="org.openintents.action.PICK_FILE" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
<data android:scheme="file" />
<data android:mimeType="*/*" />
</intent-filter>
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="org.openintents.action.PICK_FILE" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
<data android:scheme="file" />
</intent-filter>
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="org.openintents.action.PICK_FILE" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="org.openintents.action.PICK_DIRECTORY" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
<data android:scheme="file" />
</intent-filter>
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="org.openintents.action.PICK_DIRECTORY" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.GET_CONTENT" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.OPENABLE" />
<data android:mimeType="*/*" />
</intent-filter>
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.GET_CONTENT" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.OPENABLE" />
<data android:scheme="file" />
</intent-filter>
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.GET_CONTENT" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.OPENABLE" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<provider
android:name="androidx.core.content.FileProvider"
android:authorities="${applicationId}.provider"
android:exported="false"
android:grantUriPermissions="true">
<meta-data
android:name="android.support.FILE_PROVIDER_PATHS"
android:resource="#xml/provider_paths"/>
</provider>
</application>
</manifest>
EDIT: If I don´t set fc.setType("...") my app is called...

According to this answer by #CommonsWare
, ACTION_GET_CONTENT is managed by the OS itself in modern versions of Android. So it seems that we are forced to use what the OS wants.

How to show multiple activities of an app in the android sharesheet?

I should be able to show different activities of my application in the android sharesheet like the example image shown below.
Should I add a new activity? And how is it configured in androidmanifest.xml?
This is the MainActivity part of the androidmanifest.xml, where I have added intent to receive text and images. Now only one icon is shown in the sharesheet.
android:name=".MainActivity"
android:launchMode="singleTask"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:configChanges="keyboard|keyboardHidden|orientation|screenSize"
android:screenOrientation="portrait"
android:windowSoftInputMode="adjustResize">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
<intent-filter android:label="#string/app_name">
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
<action android:name="android.intent.action.SEND" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
<data android:mimeType="text/plain" />
</intent-filter>
<intent-filter android:label="#string/app_name">
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
<action android:name="android.intent.action.SEND" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
<data android:mimeType="image/*" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>

You can add multiple activities and for each activity add an intent filter. You can add label attribute for <intent-filter> to provide a custom label for each activity <intent-filter android:label="My Label 1">
<activity android:name=".BroadcastReceiverActivity1" >
<intent-filter android:label="My Label 1">
<action android:name="android.intent.action.SEND" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
<data android:mimeType="*/*" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<activity android:name=".BroadcastReceiverActivity2" >
<intent-filter android:label="My Label 2">
<action android:name="android.intent.action.SEND" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
<data android:mimeType="*/*" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>

Why do I have to separate the <intent-filter> to show the "open" button on google play?

I have an app on GooglePlay, but the Open button is missing. It just says Uninstall.
This is my mainfest.xml:
<application
android:name=".preview_refresh"
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="#mipmap/ic_launcher_round"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:roundIcon="#mipmap/ic_launcher_round"
android:supportsRtl="true"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme">
<activity android:name=".Login_Activity">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
<action android:name="android.intent.action.VIEW" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.BROWSABLE" />
<data
android:host="www.url.com"
android:path="/launch"
android:scheme="https" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
</application>
I figured out, the problem is:
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
But I have these lines in my code. When I remove:
<action android:name="android.intent.action.VIEW" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.BROWSABLE" />
<data
android:host="www.url.com"
android:path="/launch"
android:scheme="https" />
the open button is shown.
How can I fix it? I need these tags to open my app via link.
EDIT
I solved my problem, but now I have a new question:
Why do I have to separate the <intent-filter>? It's very confusing, because it shouldn't make any difference.

Ok, now I figured it out. The solution is to separate the <intent-filter>. Like this:
<activity android:name=".Login_Activity">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.VIEW" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.BROWSABLE" />
<data
android:host="www.urlk.com"
android:path="/launch"
android:scheme="https" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>

Intent filter browsable not work

This is my intent but not work. All browser start but my app is not in list, this is my Manifest:
<activity
android:name=".MainActivity"
android:configChanges="orientation|keyboardHidden"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:screenOrientation="portrait"
android:windowSoftInputMode="adjustPan">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.VIEW" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.BROWSABLE" />
<data android:scheme="http" android:host="www.googal.com" android:path="/*" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>

Try This:
<activity
android:name=".MainActivity"
android:configChanges="orientation|keyboardHidden"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:screenOrientation="portrait"
android:windowSoftInputMode="adjustPan">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
<action android:name="android.intent.action.VIEW" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.BROWSABLE" />
<data android:scheme="http" android:host="www.googal.com" />
</intent-filter>
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.VIEW" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.BROWSABLE" />
<data android:scheme="http" android:host="www.googal.com" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>

Try this way.
<data android:scheme="http" />
<data android:host="www.googal.com" />
<data android:pathPrefix="/"/>

How to launch my app from share menu of another app in android

I am trying to add my app in the "share" menu that comes when you try to attach an image in whats app or any other chat app. I just cant seem to figure this out. I want something like this:-
This is in what's app when i try to attach a picture, i click on "Gallery". It takes me to gallery and then in the share menu, I want my app to be present their..
I have tried putting these intent filters in my manifest but they don't seem to be working.
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.SEND" />
<data android:mimeType="image/*" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.PICK" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
<data android:mimeType="image/*" />
</intent-filter>
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.GET_CONTENT" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.OPENABLE" />
<data android:mimeType="image/*" />
</intent-filter>
My app has pictures that can be attached in chat but i don't know why it doesn't show up in the menu. Please help
my manifest:-
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.example.myfragments"
android:versionCode="1"
android:versionName="1.0" >
<uses-sdk
android:minSdkVersion="8"
android:targetSdkVersion="17" />
<application
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="#drawable/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:theme="#style/Theme.AppCompat" >
<activity android:name=".TabActivity" />
<activity android:name=".MainActivity" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.SEND" />
<data android:mimeType="image/*" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.PICK" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
<data android:mimeType="image/*" />
</intent-filter>
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.GET_CONTENT" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.OPENABLE" />
<data android:mimeType="image/*" />
</intent-filter>
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
</application>

heyy you can use Quick Menu for giving that menu option. Quick menu provide horizontal and vertical both option with image view. or u have to make your custom.