How to access a file located outside the specific directory of the application?

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#1

Hello everyone :slight_smile:

I am asking for your help to find out if it is possible to access a file located outside the specific directory of the application with an Android version > 10?

I want to import data from files that would be in the Download folder for example.

Thank you in advance for your help :slightly_smiling_face:

#2

That depends on whether

  1. it is a media or a non-media file
  2. this (non-media) file is in one of the Shared folders and
  3. this (non-media) file was created by the app itself.

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