Add a refresh option to update directory contents without reconnecting the device

[uclort]

Hi, thanks for this great project.

I would like to request a refresh feature for the current directory view.

Problem

When browsing files on an Android phone from macOS using SwiftMTP, the directory contents do not update after files are added or deleted on the phone side.

For example:

1. Connect an Android phone to the Mac
2. Open SwiftMTP
3. Navigate to the phone's Download directory
4. On the phone, add or delete some files in Download
5. Go back and enter the Download directory again in SwiftMTP

Actual Behavior

The file list in SwiftMTP is not updated. Even leaving the directory and entering it again still shows the old contents.

The only way I found to see the latest file list is to disconnect the phone and connect it again.

Expected Behavior

SwiftMTP should provide a way to refresh the current directory, or automatically reload the directory contents when entering it again.

A manual refresh button or menu item would already be very helpful.

Why this would be useful

When files are downloaded, generated, deleted, or moved directly on the phone, it is common to need the latest directory state on the Mac side. Having to disconnect and reconnect the device each time is inconvenient.

Thanks!

[Neighbor-Z]

I’ve tested releases from v1.1 to the latest (v1.2.0). Exiting and re-entering the directory will refresh the view to show the current state, so please ensure you are running the latest version. If the issue persists, could you please provide more details about your device, such as the phone model and Android system version? Before adding a refresh function, I’d prefer to find the root cause of the problem first.

[uclort]

Thanks for the quick reply.

I tested again with the latest version, v1.2.0.

My device information:

• Device: Pixel 6a
• Android version: Android 16
• Build number: CP1A.260405.005

Here is what I tried:

1. Opened the Download directory in SwiftMTP on macOS.
2. On the phone, I deleted files from the Download directory using both a third-party file manager app and the built-in/default Files app.
3. I also added a compressed archive file to the Download directory on the phone.
4. On the Mac side, I exited the Download directory and entered it again in SwiftMTP.
5. The file list still did not change.
6. I also restarted SwiftMTP, but the file list was still not updated.

However, if I change the USB mode on the phone, for example by disabling file transfer and then selecting file transfer again, SwiftMTP immediately shows the correct updated file list.

Based on this behavior, it does seem likely that the issue may be related to the phone/device-side MTP state or cache rather than SwiftMTP itself.