Android intent filter: associate app with file extension

Question

I have a custom file type/extension that I want to associate my app with.

As far as I know, the data element is made for this purpose, but I can\'t get it working. h

Answer 1

You need multiple intent filters to address different situation you want to handle.

Example 1, handle http requests without mimetypes:

Handle with mimetypes, where the suffix is irrelevant:

Handle intent from a file browser app: