"Open In..." needs to be expanded

sportsfrk214 · Dec 13, 2012, 11:04 PM

I'll preface this by saying that I absolutely wish Apple would let you choose default apps for things. For example, I wish they'd let you choose Chrome as default web app, Google Maps as a default maps app, etc. The simple fact is that there are just some apps that other companies do better, and if they are willing to implement the APIs that would give it the "integration" with the OS that Apple is always touting, then they should be allowed to do so.

That being said though, I feel like Apple is too stubborn to ever put that feature in (even though it's a no-brainer IMO). So, I think they really need to expand the "Open in..." feature. If I long-press a link, in addition to the options you currently get ("Open", "Add to reading list", "Copy"), there should be a fourth option, and it should be the open in feature. And from there you'd see any app that supports that API, such as Chrome. The same could go for addresses, calendar events, etc.

This is by no means a perfect solution, but since Apple seems against letting us choose default apps, I think this would be an ok compromise. Thoughts?

SomeDudeAsking · Dec 14, 2012, 01:20 AM

It will never happen, this is Apple you are talking about here. And even by some tiny chance that Apple would see the light, the half-solution you propose is still a half-solution.

kirky29 · Dec 14, 2012, 03:14 AM

It's weird.... cause for example in the Photos app, you click the share button you get the share options, like sending in mail, facebook etc.

Now you open a picture message (MMS) and click the share button, you get all those options....but a few more. You get extra 'open in' xx app, like Dropbox or Camera+ etc

It just seems strange to me.... because of this I believe Apple will (hopefully for iOS 7) implement something like this more system wide.

But setting default apps is a must now for a modern OS.

TacticalDesire · Dec 14, 2012, 10:48 AM

Yes. Not being able to set default apps is one of iOS's major flaws this day and age. There's no reason they can't except for their own stubbornness.

big samm · Dec 14, 2012, 04:36 PM

Ive been asking this for years, but apple keeps things real tight... Here's a good example

Dec 13, 2012, 11:04 PM	#1
sportsfrk214 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2007	"Open In..." needs to be expanded I'll preface this by saying that I absolutely wish Apple would let you choose default apps for things. For example, I wish they'd let you choose Chrome as default web app, Google Maps as a default maps app, etc. The simple fact is that there are just some apps that other companies do better, and if they are willing to implement the APIs that would give it the "integration" with the OS that Apple is always touting, then they should be allowed to do so. That being said though, I feel like Apple is too stubborn to ever put that feature in (even though it's a no-brainer IMO). So, I think they really need to expand the "Open in..." feature. If I long-press a link, in addition to the options you currently get ("Open", "Add to reading list", "Copy"), there should be a fourth option, and it should be the open in feature. And from there you'd see any app that supports that API, such as Chrome. The same could go for addresses, calendar events, etc. This is by no means a perfect solution, but since Apple seems against letting us choose default apps, I think this would be an ok compromise. Thoughts? __________________ iPad 3: 64GB, Black, Wi-Fi iPhone 4S: 64GB, Black, Verizon Apple TV 3rd Generation
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kirky29 macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lincolnshire, England	It's weird.... cause for example in the Photos app, you click the share button you get the share options, like sending in mail, facebook etc. Now you open a picture message (MMS) and click the share button, you get all those options....but a few more. You get extra 'open in' xx app, like Dropbox or Camera+ etc It just seems strange to me.... because of this I believe Apple will (hopefully for iOS 7) implement something like this more system wide. But setting default apps is a must now for a modern OS. Attached Thumbnails __________________ 15" MacBook Pro 2.2GHz i7 2011, 8 GB RAM - iPhone 4S 16GB - iPad 2/3 - iMac 27, 16GB, 24" Cinema Display Apple Magic Mouse, Magic Trackpad, Time Machine, Apple TV, Airport \| Check out my flickr \|
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big samm macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2008	Ive been asking this for years, but apple keeps things real tight... Here's a good example __________________ iPhone 4 32gb, iPad 3G 32gb, atv2 , ipod nano 8gb (4th gen), 15"MacBook Pro 2009 model
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Dec 14, 2012, 01:20 AM	#2
SomeDudeAsking macrumors 65816 Join Date: Nov 2010	It will never happen, this is Apple you are talking about here. And even by some tiny chance that Apple would see the light, the half-solution you propose is still a half-solution.
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Dec 14, 2012, 10:48 AM	#4
TacticalDesire macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2012	Yes. Not being able to set default apps is one of iOS's major flaws this day and age. There's no reason they can't except for their own stubbornness.
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