How to attach Audio file to E-Mail using Intent in Android?

Question

I want to attach an audio file to an email.

I am attaching it but cannot get that attachment on the receiver side. I don't know exactly which mimetype i have to use for this file.

I already tried setType("*/*"). But It still doesn't work for me. Is it even possible, and if so, then how can I?

I already found a lot here on SO as well as on Google, but still haven't gotten the right solution.

Intent email = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_SEND);

email.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_EMAIL, new String[] {});
email.setType("image/jpeg");
email.setType("audio/mpeg3");
email.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SUBJECT, TAG);
email.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_TEXT, getResources().getText(R.string.Message));

Uri uri = Uri.parse("file:///android_asset/Male_Hard_2.mp3");

email.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM, uri);
startActivity(Intent.createChooser(email, "Choose an Email client :"));

you have tried `email.setType("audio/mp3");` and also check uri of file is right — ρяσѕρєя K, Dec 04 '12 at 12:36
yes i tried email.setType("audio/mp3") but still got the same problem.i attached that audio file successfully on sender side but cannot get that file on Receiver file. — Biginner, Dec 04 '12 at 12:40

score 1 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:27

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the following link is helpful for me Attaching file in email.. the key part is

ArrayList<Uri> uris = new ArrayList<Uri>();
    for (String file : filePaths)
    {
        File fileIn = new File(file);
        Uri u = Uri.fromFile(fileIn);
        uris.add(u);
    }
    intent.putParcelableArrayListExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM, uris); // intent is your email intent

edited May 23 '17 at 12:27

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answered Dec 04 '12 at 12:25

stinepike

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but what mime type i have to apply for an audio file attachment? – Biginner Dec 04 '12 at 12:35

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited Oct 02 '13 at 18:37

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You have to use:

startActivity(Intent.createChooser(new Intent(Intent.ACTION_SEND_MULTIPLE)
    .setType("audio/wav").setType("image/jpeg")
    .setType("message/rfc822")
    .putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_EMAIL, emails)
    .putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SUBJECT, subject)
    .putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_TEXT, strDetails)
    .putExtra( android.content.Intent.EXTRA_STREAM, uris)
    .putExtra( android.content.Intent.EXTRA_STREAM, strAudioFilePath), "Send your email in:"));

In the above code, strAudioFilePath is the path of the Audio file.

edited Oct 02 '13 at 18:37

Chris Kempen

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answered Dec 04 '12 at 12:51

anddev

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still i am getting same problem.is there any permission i have to give to attach audio file? – Biginner Dec 04 '12 at 13:10
Add these permissions into Manifest and try it again – anddev Dec 04 '12 at 13:12
but i dont want to record audio.Still i have to give that permission? – Biginner Dec 04 '12 at 13:15

How to attach Audio file to E-Mail using Intent in Android?

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