How to request and grant MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission

[bodymindpower (Anke)]

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 small extension that declares this permission automatically in the Manifest (and let you check the API level of the device):
AllFilesPermission.aix (4.3 KB)

Check this on your Android 11+ devices: manageExtStorageK.apk (5.2 MB)

[auranet (Auceli Neto)]

Tried but it doesn’t work, it doesn’t give permissions to read mp3 files

[Taifun]

did the example project work for you?
do you plan to publish your app on Google Play?
Taifun

[auranet (Auceli Neto)]

Yes, it works perfectly on android version 9, and I plan to publish it on Google Play. But as I couldn’t make it work in version 11, the publication is not viable.

[Taifun]

@auranet

I plan to publish it on Google Play

then the MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE solution will not work for you

@bodymindpower

Be aware that this permission is usually not granted by Google

Taifun

[Ajimsha_J]

How can i get permission to
Android/obb

[Ajimsha_J]

With this permission also i cant access
Android/obb/
Android/data/
Files
Is there any solution

[Ankit_Pal]

wow, so greate

[Ajimsha_J]

Is there any way
I want to prepare particular app for me only not globally or not to publish any where please help me, thanks in advance

[mapo (Manuel Pujols)]

Thank you!