Why new folder creates in Internal Storage instead of External Storage?

Question

I tries to create a new folder in External storage SD Card. Using this code:

val folderMain = "NewFolder"
val f = File(Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory(), folderMain)

if (!f.exists()) {
    f.mkdirs()
}

and this permission:

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />

But after executing this code It creates a new folder in Internal storage. Here is the screenshot of Internal Storage:

While External Storage has no new folder in it. Here is the screenshot of External Storage:

What should I do? I want to create a new folder in External storage By using Kotlin or java codes.

I want to create a new folder in memory card. What code should I use. — , Oct 24 '18 at 14:09
Why do you ask a different question in the title than in the question? — leonardkraemer, Oct 24 '18 at 14:12
Possible duplicate of [Android Open External Storage directory(sdcard) for storing file](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/22219312/android-open-external-storage-directorysdcard-for-storing-file) — leonardkraemer, Oct 24 '18 at 14:12

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Oct 24 '18 at 13:30

From https://developer.android.com/reference/android/os/Environment.html#getExternalStorageDirectory()

Note: don't be confused by the word "external" here. This directory can better be thought as media/shared storage. It is a filesystem that can hold a relatively large amount of data and that is shared across all applications (does not enforce permissions). Traditionally this is an SD card, but it may also be implemented as built-in storage in a device that is distinct from the protected internal storage and can be mounted as a filesystem on a computer.

Why new folder creates in Internal Storage instead of External Storage?

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