FYI, I've filed a bug report for a simplified solution at https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/click/+bug/1486618
2015-08-13 23:47 GMT+02:00 Peter Bittner <[email protected]>: > David, thanks for the reply. > >> We have a set of hooks to delete the cache and cookies when uninstalling >> webapps. By definition the cache and cookies are re-provisioned by the >> hosting service when re-installing and running the webapp. > [...] > > Here is my suggestion: > > - When you try to uninstall an app, and you click on the [ Uninstall ] > button in Applications, you're taken to a confirmation screen. > - On this confirmation screen place a checkbox (or the like) below the > [ Confirm ] button, labelled "Remove application data", unchecked by > default. > - There could be some additional small print explaining what this is > all about, either immediately or as soon as the checkbox is being > checked (preferred). There's plenty space on the confirmation page. At > least on the Aquaris E5. > - (In addition, I feel the [ Confirm ] button should say [ Uninstall ] > to make it more explicit what's going to happen.) > > Does this sound good enough for a feature request that has chances to > be implemented? > > I know this additional choice clutters the confirmation page a bit, > but ... it's for a good purpose. > > Cheers, Peter -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

