Kiwix-android: Make socket address better visible, clickable and shareable

[JensKorte]

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
I didn't recognize the message with IP:Port at first. Maybe it could be better visible.
The version is 3.0.4 from download.k.o

Describe the solution you'd like

After starting the server the message "Enter this ip address into your browser to access the server http://a.b.c.d:8080" appears.

Maybe the URL could be better visible. Either it could be printed bold or it could be even a clickable URL which opens in a new program.

[kelson42]

I have splitted your ticket in two with #1553 to bring more clarity.

[kelson42]

@JensKorte I agree with you.
@iadeelzafar Would you be able to put these connections details in a more visible manner at the top of the screen? Maybe in a color box? I also think the URL should be clickable.

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[iadeelzafar]

@kelson42 So, I looked into this and #1553

We have two objectives here

1- Making the "server started message" better visible and URL clickable.

2- Making the URL shareable:
We have 2 options.
a- via adding a share button:
This will copy the message on the server device and open an intent to send it via other apps(i.e. messenger apps, etc)

b- OR via adding a QR scanner:
I don't think this is a super useful approach considering a lot of users will have to scan the QR from a single device.

[JensKorte]

I never had someone else in my wifi network using my kiwix, I am using it on my own. What is the planned usage for kiwix-server in android?
(a) a (small) group is travelling on a boat/train/plane and some people need the IP
(b) a mobile phone will be the server in the african outback?

To
(a) group: A useful way could be to show the OR code on the mobile phone.
(b) server replacement: 1. The QR code should be printed on a paper or 2. the software locked mobile phone is tied to a table and everyone can go there, tap a button and the lock screen shows the QR-code(s)

Every solution could be solved by providing the data to other (helper) apps and the core source code from kiwix would be smaller. Also it would be the Unix way.

[iadeelzafar]

@JensKorte Gotcha! I think QR is also something that we can look into once the basics are implemented.

[iadeelzafar]

Here's something that we can do as a first step:

1- The URL is better visible and clickable.
2- Using the share button, we can share the URL via relevant apps for handling this intent

[JensKorte]

Enter this ip address into your browser to access the server

How about:
"Click/tap the URL below or enter it into your browser to access the server"

[macgills]

I'd prefer if clicking the link presented a bottom sheet with our options eg "show qr/share via app/copy text/open in browser" though I am not sold on all these options. we could probably use nfc to share links as it is nicer to just tap phones especially given the proximity necessary

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[JensKorte]

The URL in the screenshot above looks good. In 3.2.1 from download.k.o this is lacking.

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