How to store a file in public directories

Question

i know this question might have a simple response, but i can0t find anything that fits my case in the docs.

What i'm trying to achieve is to store a file (E.G test.txt) in /download directory or any other dir that is public and visible by any resource finder.

I don't find any hint of the correct approach in the docs or even if there is the possibility to do it anymore.

Thank you a lot

Use the Storage Access Framework (`ACTION_CREATE_DOCUMENT` / `ActivityResultContracts.CreateDocument`) and let the user decide where you should place the user's content on the user's phone (or in the user's chosen cloud storage provider). — CommonsWare, May 17 '22 at 12:21

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered May 17 '22 at 12:50

Try this

val dir = File(
        Environment.getExternalStoragePublicDirectory(Environment.DIRECTORY_DOWNLOADS))

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

And don't forget to set this permission in your manifest.xml:

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

or you can refer this link also [https://stackoverflow.com/a/28183933/15529296]

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered May 17 '22 at 13:12

To create a file in a custom directory inside the public storage with Java:

 String path = Environment.getExternalStoragePublicDirectory(Environment.DIRECTORY_DOCUMENTS) + "/YOUR_FOLDER_NAME_HERE";

 File dir = new File (path);
 dir.mkdirs();
        
path = path + File.separator + "YOUR_FILE_NAME";

File file = new File(path);

After that do whatever you want with your file.

As Yash said don't forget the permission...

How to store a file in public directories

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