Lost user generated data during inter app switching

asked 2015-09-30 17:34:13 +0200

kandelabra
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updated 2015-10-01 07:44:11 +0200

Steps to reproduce:

1. Make some screenshot

2. Open it.

2.1 Bonus task: realize that it was not in-app action (as it happens e.g. in file browser), but it was opened by other app.

1. Choose to share it via e-mail - message compose screen will appear.

2. Type something (a lot of text for more drama).

3. Get distracted by some other app.

4. Bonus issue: Get back to home screen and try to locate cover which represent message composing. Realize that message composing is hiding behind Gallery app cover.

5. Open the same or any other photo (in my case it was screenshot opened via Screenshot app - cause I really didn't pass step 5 and get to source of picture I wanted to share).

6. See launched Gallery app - but not in state of sharing but on state of viewing.

7. Realize that all text you generated on step 3 is lost and is unrecoverable.

To generalize:

1. User has lack of clues what app he is interacting with right now.

2. OS does not care about user generated content and may discard it without any warning.