How to make Affinity Designer 2 the default app to open .afdesign files on iPad?

[lexvo]

I upgraded from v1 to v2. When I tap a file in the Files app, it wants to open it in v1. I deleted v1 but now every time I get a screen with ‘Open in Affinity Designer 2’. How do I set things that the file will be opened directly in v2?

 

[Paul Mudditt]

Use the share sheet interface to select the V2 app. Once you do this iPadOS remembers your preference.
Quick demo:-
 

 

 

[lexvo]

Thanks for your reply. I tried this several times and also rebooted my ipad. But my choice for Affinity Designer 2 is not remembered, I keep getting this screen when I select an .afdesign file:

 

[lexvo]

I also made a short video:

 

 

[lexvo]

I think I found it. But it is a bit strange.

I had all files stored in the folder 'Affinity Designer' on iCloud. I created a new folder 'Affinity Designer 2' and moved some files over there. When I open a file from Files app in this new folder, everything works.

I don't know why it is working from the new folder and not from the old one. Maybe because I used the old folder for AD v1? Maybe some glitch in iPadOS?

Anyway it looks like it is working now 🙂

[walt.farrell]

Your old folder was (I think) created by Affinity Designer V1, and is probably associated with that application. In fact, if you've deleted Designer V1 it is surprising that folder survived, as deleting the application shoulld have (as I understand the workings of the iPad) deleted the folder completely.

[Paul Mudditt]

1 hour ago, lexvo said:

I think I found it. But it is a bit strange.

I had all files stored in the folder 'Affinity Designer' on iCloud. I created a new folder 'Affinity Designer 2' and moved some files over there. When I open a file from Files app in this new folder, everything works.

I don't know why it is working from the new folder and not from the old one. Maybe because I used the old folder for AD v1? Maybe some glitch in iPadOS?

Anyway it looks like it is working now 🙂

Urgh yes, another case of I wish those automatically created folders did not exist, they cause more trouble than they are worth. Always create your own folder structure that you maintain to avoid iPadOS fighting with you.

[lexvo]

@Paul Mudditt and @walt.farrell

Yes, I remembered reading somewhere a few years ago that certain folders are associated to apps. Then I saved a file in the root of iCloud drive. When I noticed that seems to solve my problem, I also tried it in a new folder.

Again, thanks for your replies.