Android Question Is Google Play still accepting ExternalStorage?

[alfaiz678]

I want to use this module
and I wanted to ask before
does Google Play still accept it on advanced SDK versions
for Android 10 and above
to Android 14 for example
thank you

https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/externalstorage-access-sd-cards-and-usb-sticks.90238/

 

[Computersmith64]

The short answer is no. This has been discussed in multiple threads on this forum. Do a search & you'll find out how to access external storage. You need to use ContentResolver. The issue isn't with Google Play, it's with Android restrictions.

- Colin.

 

[alfaiz678]

The short answer is no. This has been discussed in multiple threads on this forum. Do a search & you'll find out how to access external storage. You need to use ContentResolver. The issue isn't with Google Play, it's with Android restrictions.

- Colin.

You mean ContentChooser


I understand your intention
I do not want to accessible all folders
I do not want to accessible the root
Nor to the Android folder

But I only want to create a folder from my application, I save the application downloads in it and read it only from it
And I tried this on Android 13 and it works well
This is the part that I ask about?

 

[Erel]

The short answer is no. This has been discussed in multiple threads on this forum. Do a search & you'll find out how to access external storage. You need to use ContentResolver. The issue isn't with Google Play, it's with Android restrictions.

- Colin.

This is wrong.

The correct answer is: yes.
ExternalStorage doesn't require any permission and is one of the recommended ways to access external resources.

 

[alfaiz678]

This is wrong.

The correct answer is: yes.
ExternalStorage doesn't require any permission and is one of the recommended ways to access external resources.

Well, thank you, I will continue my project

 

[Computersmith64]

This is wrong.

The correct answer is: yes.
ExternalStorage doesn't require any permission and is one of the recommended ways to access external resources.

In the context of the original post & the link he provided, the implication was that he wanted to access non-app specific storage - so the answer I provided is correct. His follow-up post showed that he actually asked the wrong question.

- Colin.

 

[Computersmith64]

You mean ContentChooser


I understand your intention
I do not want to accessible all folders
I do not want to accessible the root
Nor to the Android folder

But I only want to create a folder from my application, I save the application downloads in it and read it only from it
And I tried this on Android 13 and it works well
This is the part that I ask about?

Maybe ask the full question the first time & you'll get he correct answer. In light of your follow-up post, the question makes no sense. & no - I meant ContentResolver (for accessing true external storage - ie: storage that isn't app specific).

- Colin.

 

[Erel]

In the context of the original post & the link he provided, the implication was that he wanted to access non-app specific storage

True and it is allowed using ExternalStorage, which the links point to.