How can I send an email with an attached file with android's intent?

Question

I'm trying to send an email with an attached file. The file in internal storage, so this is my code:

File filelocation = new File(getFilesDir().getAbsolutePath()+"/MyApp", "FileName");
        Uri path = Uri.fromFile(filelocation);
        Intent emailIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_SEND);
        emailIntent .setType("vnd.android.cursor.dir/email");
        String to[] = {"mailmailmail@gmail.com"};
        emailIntent .putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_EMAIL, to);
        emailIntent .putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM, path);
        emailIntent .putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SUBJECT, "Subject");
        startActivity(Intent.createChooser(emailIntent , "Send email..."));

But I obtain always: Permission denied for file.

How can I solve it??

GMail 5.0 only accept files from external storage http://stackoverflow.com/questions/26883259/gmail-5-0-app-fails-with-permission-denied-for-the-attachment-when-it-receives — L.Velazquez, Jul 06 '16 at 22:15

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 08 '16 at 08:02

I solved in this way: I copy the file to send, into external cache dir, and send it.

File temporaryFile = null;
    try {
        temporaryFile = File.createTempFile(keyType.getKeyTypeString(), ".pem", context.getExternalCacheDir() );
        Utils.copy(new File(getFilesDir().getAbsolutePath()+"/"+ Utils.APP_OPERATOR_DIR, keyType.getKeyTypeString()+".pem"), temporaryFile);
    } catch (IOException e) {
        e.printStackTrace();
    }

File filelocation = new File(getFilesDir().getAbsolutePath()+"/MyApp", "FileName");
        Uri path = Uri.fromFile(filelocation);
        Intent emailIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_SEND);
        emailIntent .setType("vnd.android.cursor.dir/email");
        String to[] = {"mailmailmail@gmail.com"};
        emailIntent .putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_EMAIL, to);
        emailIntent .putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM, path);
        emailIntent .putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SUBJECT, "Subject");
        startActivity(Intent.createChooser(emailIntent , "Send email..."));

score 3 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 11:46

-Make sure you have added the read permissions in the manifest

uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE".

-GMail 5.0 only accept files from external storage Gmail 5.0 app fails with "Permission denied for the attachment" when it receives ACTION_SEND intent.

Also you can use this library: compile'com.github.yesidlazaro:GmailBackground:1.1'.

    String imagePath = data.getStringExtra(GOTOConstants.IntentExtras.IMAGE_PATH);

    BackgroundMail.newBuilder(ReportBugActivity.this)
            .withUsername("some_email@gmail.com")
            .withPassword("pages123")
            .withMailto("mail_to_email.bugs@gmail.com")
            .withSubject("Android Bug Report")
            .withAttachments(imagePath)
            .withBody("Android Bug Report")
            .withOnSuccessCallback(new BackgroundMail.OnSuccessCallback() {
                @Override
                public void onSuccess() {
                    Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Email Sent", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();

                    finish();
                    startActivity(getIntent());
                }
            })
            .withOnFailCallback(new BackgroundMail.OnFailCallback() {
                @Override
                public void onFail() {
                    Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Failed", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
                }
            }).send();

But my file isn't in External Storage, it is into Internal Storage — Droide, Jul 06 '16 at 22:02
and you have the read internal storage permission? android.permission.READ_INTERNAL_STORAGE — L.Velazquez, Jul 06 '16 at 22:03
I have used this library: compile 'com.github.yesidlazaro:GmailBackground:1.1'. And is very simple to use. — L.Velazquez, Jul 06 '16 at 22:05

How can I send an email with an attached file with android's intent?

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