How to use internal storage to store files on Android 11

Question

Hi Yonglun,

Android 11 has a restriction to access external storage, and need users give the permission.

I need to find a way to skip the "users' permission".

Is it possible to store files in a public folder of internal storage without needing users' permission?

If yes, can you please me same sample code?

Thanks!

Kevin

Answer 1

Hello,

Is it possible to store files in a public folder of internal storage without needing users' permission?

Firstly, public folder is external storage, if you need to access it that need users give the permission.

If you want to store file without permission, you can store it in the application internal storage with Xamarin.Essentials: File System Helpers by var mainDir = FileSystem.AppDataDirectory; path.

Best Regards,

Leon Lu

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