Getting Started

Android

Use appropriate permissions in the AndroidManifest.xml file of your app, according to the usecase.

Android 13(API 33) and above:

This permission gives access to images or photos on the device.

  <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES" />

This permission gives access to videos on the device.

  <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO" />

This permission gives access to audio files on the device.

  <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO" />

Android 12(API 31, 32) and below:

This permission gives access to read data from the device's external storage, including media files, documents, and other content.

  <uses-permission
    android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"
    android:maxSdkVersion="32" />

This permission provides access to write data to the device's external storage, including creating, modifying, and deleting files.

  <uses-permission
    android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"
    android:maxSdkVersion="29" />

This permission gives access to manage the content of the device's external storage. It allows the app to move, copy, delete, or modify files stored in the external storage.

  <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />

opt out of scoped storage by declaring android:requestLegacyExternalStorage="true" in AndroidManifest.xml on application tag inorder to manage data on Android 10.

  <application
    android:requestLegacyExternalStorage="true"
    ...
    ...

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