I am developing an Android app for synchronizing clipboard data with a server. I'm facing two challenges: First, I need to add a custom menu item to the global EditText context menu, not just in my app, that triggers a specific function on a long press. Second, I want to monitor clipboard changes in the background across all apps and call a function upon these changes. However, Android 10+ restricts background clipboard access and direct modification of other apps' context menus.
I explored using ClipboardManager for clipboard monitoring and context menu customization in Android. However, due to Android 10+'s security limitations, I found that monitoring clipboard changes in the background is not straightforward. Additionally, modifying the global EditText context menu across all apps seems unfeasible due to Android's security policies. I was expecting to find workarounds within Android's framework that respect these security constraints while achieving the desired functionality.
So, to summarize the main points:
- Developing an Android app to sync clipboard data with a server.
- Challenges: 1) Add custom menu item to global EditText context menus, 2) Detect clipboard changes in the background across all apps.
- Constraints: Android 10+ restricts background clipboard access and modifying other apps' EditText menus.
Are there any feasible solutions or alternative approaches for these challenges in the latest Android versions, respecting the security and privacy guidelines?