Add a Tile to the Qick Settings panel

[RodAlc24]

I’ve noticed that sometimes the autocomplete functionality doesn’t work reliably. On certain websites, the keyboard doesn’t show the “autocomplete” option at all. When this happens, I have to manually switch to Password Store, search for the entry, copy the password, and go back to the app I was using — which is quite inconvenient.

Additionally, there are situations where I simply want to quickly view or copy a password without going through multiple steps.

Many other password managers offer a quick access tile in the system’s quick settings panel. Tapping it opens a small floating dialog that allows users to search for entries and interact with them more easily. I think this would be a great addition to APS.

From what I’ve researched, implementing this may not be too complex. The main work would likely be designing the dialog itself, but it could possibly be adapted from the existing search interface with a few added options.

Summary of suggestions:

• Add a tile to the quick settings panel
• When tapped, it opens a floating menu with options such as:
  • Search entries in APS
  • View the content of a selected entry
  • Copy password or username fields
  • (Optional) Modify the entry

[agrahn]

That is an interesting suggestion. The implementation of the auto-fill feature in APS is still rather obscure to me, but worth being looked at in more detail. Can you give me an example of an app that provides such a quick-settings entry (preferably open-source, such that I can study its implementation)?

[RodAlc24]

When APS was archived I used Bitwarden, which offers this service. Another app where I’ve seen it (and still use, I recommend it) is Aegis, a 2FA manager. I know APS also supports OTP, but I like having it separately.

[agrahn]

A Quick Settings tile is now available in the snapshot build. It starts APS in search mode. Thanks again for your request.

I know APS also supports OTP, but I like having it separately.

Btw, in autofill mode, an OTP, if available, is automatically copied to the clipboard and can immediately be inserted into a web form.

[RodAlc24]

Thanks for the quick implementation, I have tried it and works perfect.

[agrahn]

Thanks for the feedback!

There is some room for improvement: If the app is already running, tapping the Quick Settings tile does not restart the app in search mode, but merely brings it to the front in its current state. I have fixed this in the new snapshot: Tapping the tile anew restarts the app in search mode, as expected.