seedvault-app/seedvault

Improve UX when both, app and file backup are disabled

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#1,041 opened on Jul 20, 2026

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Description

Source of this issue: https://github.com/seedvault-app/seedvault/discussions/1033

Desired solution

In case when user attempts to create first backup, without selected any options (no things to backup) the app should either notify about situation There is nothing to backup/No resources to backup selected or it should be not possible in the UI to enable and schedule backups.

Current state

Right now after triggering backup nothing happens. This may be misleading for users (for example user may just enable scheduled backups and just expect it to work with defaults).

Contributor guide

Research direction
Investigate the backup creation flow in the Seedvault app, locate where the backup is triggered, and identify where to add a check for whether any resources are selected. Then implement a user friendly notification or disable the backup button when nothing is selected.
Tech stack
kotlinandroid
Domain
mobile dev
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
Android developmentKotlin
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
75