I would expect that it would work to export, copy, edit and then to import a backup. I tried it and it worked on Anroid 12. Maybe there is some Android security mechanism at work that i am not aware of.

And to add contacts via typing or copy&paste is supported.
There is a share button next to the QR-code.
And next to the QR-scan window there should be a button for the input field.
But maybe the QR-scan window does not open if there is no camera?

Sorry, I should have been a bit more clear: These android panels run on android 8.1, so they are of course not very current.

They indeed (afaik) don't have a camera, which probably causes the app to only show the "share qr code" screen, but not the screen that allows you to scan a QR code, because, well, you need a camera for it.

On my phone (android 13), I see 3 buttons in the menu. In the wallpanel (android 8.1) I see only the button for showing a QR.

Maybe the issue is in that area?

So that's why I tried the export, edit, import. However, it shows as greyed out.
I checked the code and the only filter that is really there is that the mimetype should be application/json in ieder to select. I'm not sure if the edited file actually comes up with application/json as mimetype. It should, I would say. The exported file gets that mimetype, so why would the edited file be different.

Maybe it would be a good idea to add a separate button that only has an input field, without the camera function? For devices that do not have a camera?

hm, weird. The QR scan icon should always be shown. There is no logic to hide the icon if there is no camera.
I also tried with a virtual phone (Android 8.1 and no cameras), QRScanActivity starts but the image is black, the contact input icon is there.

So that's why I tried the export, edit, import. However, it shows as greyed out.

I suspect that android tracks some kind of ownership. I have the problem that i cannot edit the json file file created by meshenger using a file editor on android 8.1

Interesting! I'll have a chance to experiment a bit more this week, hopefully I'll have a few updates to this topic then :)

Anything new so far?

Sorry, I haven't got round to testing further! Life getting in the way. :P hopefully soon!

Hi, any updates?