Android 11 - access to Android/data directory

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Is there any way at all aside from rooting to gain access to the SD card's android/data directory on Android 11? My (non-play store) app requires access to another app's public Android/data/com.appname folder.

Read this: stackoverflow.com/a/66366102/9917404

Thoriya Prahalad
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2021-02-25 09:58:19 +00:00
Commented Feb 25, 2021 at 9:58 — Thoriya Prahalad
– Thoriya Prahalad, Commented Feb 25, 2021 at 9:58

Mahmoud Aly · Accepted Answer · 2021-10-31 20:01:49Z

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You can't

On Android 11, apps can no longer access files in any other app's dedicated, app-specific directory within external storage.

Even using MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE won't help

Apps that are granted this permission still cannot access the app-specific directories that belong to other apps because these directories appear as subdirectories of Android/data/ on a storage volume.

Unless, the other application set those files sharable

To allow other apps to access files stored in this directory within internal storage, use a FileProvider with the FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION attribute.

For more Sharing files

answered Oct 31, 2021 at 20:01

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Neo · Accepted Answer · 2021-10-31 19:19:44Z

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As of October 2021, Google has updated android and any existing method is no longer possible. You can voice your concern about Google removing user access to folders on their own devices here: https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/196422354?pli=1

answered Oct 31, 2021 at 19:19

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