How to request and grant MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission

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#1

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)

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How do you request and grant MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE?
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#2

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

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#3

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

#4

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.

#5

then the MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE solution will not work for you

Taifun

#6

How can i get permission to
Android/obb

#7

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

#9

wow, so greate

#10

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

#11

Thank you!

#12

2 posts were merged into an existing topic: Specific folder permission Android 11

#13

can you upload aia file?
thanks.

#14

can you solve this problem without extension. because limitation of extension 5 only

#15

Yes you can… just edit the manifest manually…

As you already know… Be aware that this permission is usually not granted by Google.

Taifun

#16

I don’t understand what you say about that… can you gave me example of some blocks :pleading_face:

#17

Taifun

#18

Please share aia file
Because i am not able to do this.
Please share aia file

#19

What exactly are you not able to do?
Please elaborate
What are you trying to do?
Why do you think, the MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission is the solution for you?
Do you plan to upload your app to Google Play?

Taifun

#20

No i have no plan to upload my app to playstore.
I just make app for myself to convert .csv file into listview.
Therefore i need to gave storage permission to read csv or any file from storage.
I mean when i click file picker button than i pick file from storage and show it in list view.
So please gave me aia file than i edit the aia file and i will be able to run my app in 11+ android properly
Please aia file

#21

this is not necessary if you store the csv file in shared storage, like /Download

sorry, I do not have an aia file, bur if you post a screenshot of your relevant blocks, I might be able to help…

where is the csv file originally coming from?

Taifun