Checklist
Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
My request is not directly related to a problem.
Describe the solution you'd like
Primarily
I would like to bring over or have a similar implementation of excluded folders as seen implemented in Fossify Gallery primarily (with hidden folders being a nice but optional bonus).
That being the exclusion/hiding of a folder's contents and the recursive hiding/exclusion of any subfolders from the app's view.
Hiding would have the same ability to use a PIN or drag-code to lock the hidden folders until the pin/code is entered, (basically identical functionality to that of Gallery).
Excluded folders would simply be toggled to be visible in much the same way they behave in Fossify Gallery.
Secondarily
Outside of the functionality that exists in Gallery, I have some more detailed specifics to reflect the change in context and the different role that the File Manager app plays.
I would like to see the hide functionality remove any contents of a folder and it's subfolders (+ their contents etc) being hidden from the "Recents" and "Storage" parts of the interface (storage analysis of those files might be still done but be shown as a different category or even a hidden category that is visible only when show hidden items is enabled). Overall I just would like any hidden folders to be automatically excluded from "Recents" and "Storage" by default and how/if you can return the ability to see hidden folders and their contents to those sections is not as important as their exclusion from both parts of the interface.
Describe alternatives you've considered
An alternative is to simply treat hidden folders and all of their contents down to a base level as exempt from the "Recents" and "Storage" tab. This would be the simplest functionality that would meet my desires for baseline functionality.
Additional context
It's been great using these new fully FOSS apps and I always saw the potential in File Manager. Hopefully this request is a simple and easy win to implement but as nothing in this world is so simple I'm sure it won't be that brief of a implementation.
It's a busy time for the core maintainers and contributors right now I'm sure, so thanks for considering my request.
Checklist
Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
My request is not directly related to a problem.
Describe the solution you'd like
Primarily
I would like to bring over or have a similar implementation of excluded folders as seen implemented in Fossify Gallery primarily (with hidden folders being a nice but optional bonus).
That being the exclusion/hiding of a folder's contents and the recursive hiding/exclusion of any subfolders from the app's view.
Hiding would have the same ability to use a PIN or drag-code to lock the hidden folders until the pin/code is entered, (basically identical functionality to that of Gallery).
Excluded folders would simply be toggled to be visible in much the same way they behave in Fossify Gallery.
Secondarily
Outside of the functionality that exists in Gallery, I have some more detailed specifics to reflect the change in context and the different role that the File Manager app plays.
I would like to see the hide functionality remove any contents of a folder and it's subfolders (+ their contents etc) being hidden from the "Recents" and "Storage" parts of the interface (storage analysis of those files might be still done but be shown as a different category or even a hidden category that is visible only when show hidden items is enabled). Overall I just would like any hidden folders to be automatically excluded from "Recents" and "Storage" by default and how/if you can return the ability to see hidden folders and their contents to those sections is not as important as their exclusion from both parts of the interface.
Describe alternatives you've considered
An alternative is to simply treat hidden folders and all of their contents down to a base level as exempt from the "Recents" and "Storage" tab. This would be the simplest functionality that would meet my desires for baseline functionality.
Additional context
It's been great using these new fully FOSS apps and I always saw the potential in File Manager. Hopefully this request is a simple and easy win to implement but as nothing in this world is so simple I'm sure it won't be that brief of a implementation.
It's a busy time for the core maintainers and contributors right now I'm sure, so thanks for considering my request.