Feature Request: Ability to download all attached files of a message with one click

[speedy-10]

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Bug Description

It would be nice to have a further download option: If I receive a message with several pictures it's awkward to save picture by picture (especially if I would like to change the path of the files every time).

Proposal: If I select a message and select the options "..." there could be a new feature e.g. "save all attachements"

It would be very kind of you if you could think about this.

Regards
Speedy-10

Steps to Reproduce

Proposal: Click on a message -> "..." (Options)

Screenshots

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Platform Info

Signal Version:
signal-desktop 1.34.4

Operating System:

Ubuntu 20.04.1, Kernel: 5.4.0-40, Gnome: 3.36

Linked Device Version:

Link to Debug Log

No log necessary.

[an0ndev]

In the meantime, you might have better luck asking the sender to just zip the files and send the zip.

[speedy-10]

That doesn't work for me: I often send some pictures (from my Android-phone) to my PC to use them there ...

[deverickapollo]

Adding a mockup to support the request. Would we expect this feature to zip the contents when saving?

[speedy-10]

For me zipping would be anoying, if I want to use the pictures later without any steps to unzip them.

[deverickapollo]

We likely need additional views to manage the workflow of saving multiple files at once. For example, what if you want to save just 3 of 4 images. Having the option to select specific images in the current context could be valuable. This feature may be better suited for the More Info view.

[adioe3]

Respectfully disagree on the "More info..." argument. Saving all attachments is a very common action...

[speedy-10]

I have the same opinion: It should be possible to download all files with one button, similar to "Thunderbird".

[darkdragon-001]

See this community forum thread.