How to obtain MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission

android, android-permissions, scoped-storage

Solution

Android 10 doesn't require "android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE", `android:requestLegacyExternalStorage="true"` under application tag in manifest will work.

For android 11, try this

if (Environment.isExternalStorageManager()) {
    //todo when permission is granted
} else {
    //request for the permission
    Intent intent = new Intent(Settings.ACTION_MANAGE_APP_ALL_FILES_ACCESS_PERMISSION);
    Uri uri = Uri.fromParts("package", getPackageName(), null);
    intent.setData(uri);
    startActivity(intent);
}

Problem

I'm trying to get the MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission on my Android 10 (API 29) device. https://developer.android.com/training/data-storage/manage-all-files Manifest: ``` <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" /> ``` MainActivity: ``` Intent intent = new Intent(Settings.ACTION_MANAGE_APP_ALL_FILES_ACCESS_PERMISSION); startActivity(intent); ``` The result is: ``` No Activity found to handle Intent { act=android.settings.MANAGE_APP_ALL_FILES_ACCESS_PERMISSION } ``` Okay, this behaviour is possible. The doc says: ``` In some cases, a matching Activity may not exist, so ensure you safeguard against this. ``` But how can I obtain that permission?

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