Impossible to enter values manually in questions with external apps and the hidden appearance

[dbemke]

ODK Collect version

the master version 43b17e9

Android version

14

Device used

Pixel 7a

Problem description

In questions using external apps and the hidden appearance, the field to enter values manually doesn't appear if the external app isn't available.
If there isn't the hidden appearance added, the field to enter values manually appears.

external_widgets(1).xlsx

Steps to reproduce the problem

1. Use a device in which Collect Answers Provider ISN’T installed.
2. Open the form with hidden answers for external apps.
   external_widgets_hidden(1).xlsx
3. Tap "Launch”.

Expected behavior

The field to enter values manually should display when an external app isn't available.

[lognaturel]

This feels like it might actually be the best behavior here? If the form designer asks to hide the value, it's complex or large in some way. From the cases I'm aware of where it makes sense to do this (finger print digest, value that's actually multiple pieces of concatenated information), it wouldn't be possible to capture the value without the application. Is there an indication that there's a missing application?

[dbemke]

This feels like it might actually be the best behavior here?

I just compared the behavior with and without the hidden appearance when the application is missing. In cases you described it seems ok that the field doesn't appear.