App with DB offline

[Anke]

@Emanuel_Kury

Android 14

On Android 11+, you can no longer access (write to) the root directory of the external storage location as far as non-media files are concerned (without using SAF or granting the MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission).

See also here: How to access non-media & media files on Android 11+

[Emanuel_Kury]

Thank You, Anke.

There is no ‚ MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE‘

[Anke]

@Emanuel_Kury

There is no ‚ MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE‘

How to request and grant MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission

In this guide I show you, how to request and grant → MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE on devices with Android 11+. Be aware that this permission is usually not granted by Google. However, let’s assume the app is only intended for private use or for special users or for other app stores. This permission must be declared in the Manifest (since it is not declared the Companion app you can't test this with Companion): <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/> Here is a s…

[Emanuel_Kury]

[Anke]

android.settings.MANAGE_ALL_FILES_ACCESS_PERMISSION