Simple Android Directory picker - How?

Question

I have just started coding in Android Studio and feeling Awesome..!!

How can I write a code for a 'Directory Picker'. i.e., When a button is clicked, a simple Dialog/Activity screen which can show list of directories.

Also, want to store all the files in that directory in to an Array variable. (Once OK button is clicked).

PS: I have searched here and found some cool 'File choose' but m looking for Directory Chooser..!

Thanks in advance.

score 42 · Answer 1 · edited May 29 '20 at 08:18

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Try to use Intent.ACTION_OPEN_DOCUMENT_TREE

if (android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES.LOLLIPOP){ 
    Intent i = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_OPEN_DOCUMENT_TREE); 
    i.addCategory(Intent.CATEGORY_DEFAULT);
    startActivityForResult(Intent.createChooser(i, "Choose directory"), 9999);
}

And get the result Uri from onActivityResult data.getData()

@Override
protected void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, @Nullable Intent data) {
    super.onActivityResult(requestCode, resultCode, data);

    switch(requestCode) {
        case 9999:
            Log.i("Test", "Result URI " + data.getData());
            break;
    }
}

edited May 29 '20 at 08:18

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answered Jul 28 '17 at 06:34

Milton

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This is for API 21+ – Eslam Sameh Ahmed Sep 29 '17 at 17:33
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You can use this answer to get the actual directory path: https://stackoverflow.com/a/29789495/5571772 – M. Noreikis Jan 24 '19 at 09:56
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@Milton My minimum SDK is API 19. Is there a similar way to achieve the same functionality for it? – AurumTechie May 29 '20 at 04:51
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@AurumTechie Have you worked around for API 19? If yes suggest a way to overcome this in API 19. – Udhaya Jan 31 '21 at 18:18

score 5 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 12 '15 at 10:42

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Also you can use some libraries.
for example:
https://github.com/passy/Android-DirectoryChooser

answered Jan 12 '15 at 10:42

Dima

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score 3 · Answer 3 · answered Dec 19 '18 at 14:56

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There's an open source library that does directory chooser and open/save file activities as well. It can be found on GitHub at https://github.com/BoardiesITSolutions/FileDirectoryPicker.

Works on Android API Level 17 and above

Disclaimer: I wrote it

answered Dec 19 '18 at 14:56

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score 1 · Answer 4 · answered Mar 29 '20 at 00:25

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As of Android 10 (API 29), direct access to external storage is deprecated in favor of storage access framework https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/providers/document-provider

answered Mar 29 '20 at 00:25

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score -9 · Answer 5 · answered Jan 12 '15 at 09:28

Use below code to select directory

        Intent result = new Intent();
        result.putExtra("chosenDir", path);
        setResult(RESULT_OK, result);

And to get the selected path override onActivityResult :

@Override
protected void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data) {
    if(requestCode == PICK_DIRECTORY && resultCode == RESULT_OK) {
        Bundle extras = data.getExtras();
        String path = (String) extras.get("chosenDir");

    }
}

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