**Note: This answer does not require `MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` permission**
In android 10 and above `MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` we can't use it for play store applications unless it is file manager or antivirus that makes it pretty useless.
so to access photos from storage without MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE below answer would be useful
**In Manifest**
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"
android:maxSdkVersion="28" />
**To access media files**
// Need the READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission if accessing video files that your
// app didn't create.
// Container for information about each video.
data class Image(val uri: Uri,
val name: String,
val duration: Int,
val size: Int
)
val imgList = mutableListOf<Image>()
val collection =
if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.Q) {
MediaStore.Images.Media.getContentUri(
MediaStore.VOLUME_EXTERNAL
)
} else {
MediaStore.Images.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI
}
val projection = arrayOf(
MediaStore.Images.Media._ID,
MediaStore.Images.Media.DISPLAY_NAME,
MediaStore.Images.Media.SIZE
)
// Display videos in alphabetical order based on their display name.
val sortOrder = "${MediaStore.Images.Media.DISPLAY_NAME} ASC"
val query = ContentResolver.query(
collection,
projection,
null,
null,
sortOrder
)
query?.use { cursor ->
// Cache column indices.
val idColumn = cursor.getColumnIndexOrThrow(MediaStore.Images.Media._ID)
val nameColumn =
cursor.getColumnIndexOrThrow(MediaStore.Images.Media.DISPLAY_NAME)
val sizeColumn = cursor.getColumnIndexOrThrow(MediaStore.Images.Media.SIZE)
while (cursor.moveToNext()) {
val id = cursor.getLong(idColumn)
val name = cursor.getString(nameColumn)
val size = cursor.getInt(sizeColumn)
val contentUri: Uri = ContentUris.withAppendedId(
MediaStore.Images.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI,
id
)
// Stores column values and the contentUri in a local object
// that represents the media file.
imgList += Image(contentUri, name, size)
}
}
**To create a file**
// Request code
const val CREATE_FILE = 1
private fun createFile(pickerInitialUri: Uri) {
val intent = Intent(Intent.ACTION_CREATE_DOCUMENT).apply {
addCategory(Intent.CATEGORY_OPENABLE)
type = "Type of file"
putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_TITLE, "Name of File")
// Optionally, specify a URI for the directory that should be opened in
// the system file picker before your app creates the document.
putExtra(DocumentsContract.EXTRA_INITIAL_URI, pickerInitialUri)
}
startActivityForResult(intent, CREATE_FILE)
}
**Android 11**
If you are targeting Android 11 (`targetSdkVersion 30`) then you require the following permissions in AndroidManifest.xml for modifying and document access.
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"
android:maxSdkVersion="28" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
For Android 10 you place the following line in your AndroidManifest.xml <application> tag
android:requestLegacyExternalStorage="true"
the method below checks if the permission is allowed or denied
private boolean checkPermission() {
if (SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.R) {
return Environment.isExternalStorageManager();
} else {
int result = ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(PermissionActivity.this, READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE);
int result1 = ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(PermissionActivity.this, WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE);
return result == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED && result1 == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED;
}
}
The below method can be used for requesting a permission in android 11 or below
private void requestPermission() {
if (SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.R) {
try {
Intent intent = new Intent(Settings.ACTION_MANAGE_APP_ALL_FILES_ACCESS_PERMISSION);
intent.addCategory("android.intent.category.DEFAULT");
intent.setData(Uri.parse(String.format("package:%s",getApplicationContext().getPackageName())));
startActivityForResult(intent, 2296);
} catch (Exception e) {
Intent intent = new Intent();
intent.setAction(Settings.ACTION_MANAGE_ALL_FILES_ACCESS_PERMISSION);
startActivityForResult(intent, 2296);
}
} else {
//below android 11
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(PermissionActivity.this, new String[]{WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE}, PERMISSION_REQUEST_CODE);
}
}
Handling permission callback for Android 11 or above versions
@Override
protected void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, @Nullable Intent data) {
super.onActivityResult(requestCode, resultCode, data);
if (requestCode == 2296) {
if (SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.R) {
if (Environment.isExternalStorageManager()) {
// perform action when allow permission success
} else {
Toast.makeText(this, "Allow permission for storage access!", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
}
}
}
Handling permission callback for OS versions below Android 11
@Override
public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, String[] permissions, int[] grantResults) {
switch (requestCode) {
case PERMISSION_REQUEST_CODE:
if (grantResults.length > 0) {
boolean READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE = grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED;
boolean WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE = grantResults[1] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED;
if (READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE && WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE) {
// perform action when allow permission success
} else {
Toast.makeText(this, "Allow permission for storage access!", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
}
break;
}
}
#### NOTE: `MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` is a special permission only allowed for few apps like Antivirus, file manager, etc. You have to justify the reason while publishing the app to PlayStore.
