Android 12 will not offer an option to replace the default Android Sharesheet. This refers to a menu at the bottom that pops out when you hit an in-app share button.
Android Sharesheet offers an array of sharing options, as well as ways to share something across. The UI of the Android Sharesheet looks different from app to the app because Google doesn’t force UI uniformity for the share sheet.
As a result, third-party apps and OEMs are able to customize the UI of the Android Sharesheet to their heart’s content. To completely avoid the Android Sharesheet, Android users can use third-party apps like Sharedr.
Android 12 blocks Android Sharesheet
These apps offer simpler, yet consistent UI that bypass Direct Share, which can be very slow to populate on some devices. It is worth noting that Direct Share received a notable performance boost in Android 11.
However, using a third-party sharesheet to replace Android sharesheet will be quite challenging in Android 12, according to XDA Developers. In its latest report, the site noted that Google will be restricting third-party apps from setting themselves as the default share sheet.
Sharedr developer recently opened a ticket on the AOSP bug tracker. The developer noted that the system no longer showed the prompt to pick between the Android Sharesheet and Sharedr on Android 12.
Moroever, the system opened the Android Sharesheet by default. A Googler responded to the issue, confirming that the behavior was intended and not a bid. This suggests that Google is not allowing third-party apps to replace the sharesheet in Android 12.
Google never wanted to allow apps to replace the sharesheet
The Google corporation employee told XDA Developers that the company never actually wanted to enable apps to replace the share dialog. Aside from that, the Googler pointed out that replacing the share dialog is harder than before.
It is worth noting that it wasn’t possible to implement the direct share part of the UI. Likewise, users couldn’t share the personal vs. work profile tabs in (Android) R. According to the Google employee, this isn’t practical to allow apps to replace.
It is still unclear whether Google will let app developers customize Android Sharesheet, which led to the conflicting user experience, to begin with. For example, Samsung smartphone users can enable or disable direct contact sharing.
Nevertheless, you will still be able to use Sharedr and other similar apps. Regrettably, users will need to carry out an additional step of selecting them as an app from the stock sharesheet.
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