Pick file from storage using Intent in Android 11 or All SDK versions without storage permission | MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE google play console solve | How to use file picker Android Studio

Pick file from storage in Android 11 or All Android versions without storage permission | Manage_External_Storage google play console solve | How to use file picker Android Studio without any permission

Hello Developers, In this blog we have given an amazing solution of file picker without any storage permission. You may know that Googe play has restricted MANAGE EXTERNAL STORAGE in Android 11 (SDK Version 30 ) or more device. Lets Start

File Picker Intent

Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_GET_CONTENT);
                //set mime type
                intent.setType("*/*");
                intent.addCategory(Intent.CATEGORY_OPENABLE);
                intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_ALLOW_MULTIPLE, true);
                try {
                    startActivityIfNeeded(Intent.createChooser(intent, "Select a File"), 101);
                } catch (android.content.ActivityNotFoundException ex) {
                    Toast.makeText(MainActivity.this, "Please install a File Manager", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
                    //if file manager not found on users device
                }

On Activity Result

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

        if (requestCode == 101) {
            if (_resultCode == Activity.RESULT_OK) {

                if (_data != null) {

                    ArrayList<Uri> fileUri = new ArrayList<>();


                        if (_data.getClipData() != null) {
                            for (int _index = 0; _index < _data.getClipData().getItemCount(); _index++) {
                                ClipData.Item _item = _data.getClipData().getItemAt(_index);
                                fileUri.add(_item.getUri());
                            }

                        } else {

                            fileUri.add(_data.getData());

                        }

//                        //   here given an example of its uses

//                        for (int i = 0; i < fileUri.size(); i++) {

//                         // imageView.setImageURI(fileUri.get(i));
//
//                          }
//
                } else {

                    Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Opening Failed", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();

                }

            } else {
                Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "User not selected any file", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
            }
        }
    }

Here I have created an example prject you can watch below

activity_main.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
    xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent"
    android:gravity="center"
    tools:context=".MainActivity">


    <Button
        android:id="@+id/pickFile"
        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:text="Pick File"/>

</LinearLayout>

MainActivity.java

package com.sort.file_picker;

import androidx.annotation.Nullable;
import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity;

import android.app.Activity;
import android.content.ClipData;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.net.Uri;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.view.View;
import android.widget.Button;
import android.widget.ImageView;
import android.widget.TextView;
import android.widget.Toast;

import java.io.FileNotFoundException;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.InputStream;
import java.util.ArrayList;

public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {

    Button pickFile;

    @Override
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);

        pickFile = findViewById(R.id.pickFile);

        pickFile.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
            @Override
            public void onClick(View view) {

                Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_GET_CONTENT);
                //set mime type
                intent.setType("/");
                intent.addCategory(Intent.CATEGORY_OPENABLE);
                intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_ALLOW_MULTIPLE, true);
                try {
                    startActivityIfNeeded(Intent.createChooser(intent, "Select a File"), 101);
                } catch (android.content.ActivityNotFoundException ex) {
                    Toast.makeText(MainActivity.this, "Please install a File Manager", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
                    //if file manager not found on users device
                }
            }
        });
    }

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

        if (requestCode == 101) {
            if (_resultCode == Activity.RESULT_OK) {

                if (_data != null) {

                    ArrayList<Uri> fileUri = new ArrayList<>();


                        if (_data.getClipData() != null) {
                            for (int _index = 0; _index < _data.getClipData().getItemCount(); _index++) {
                                ClipData.Item _item = _data.getClipData().getItemAt(_index);
                                fileUri.add(_item.getUri());
                            }

                        } else {

                            fileUri.add(_data.getData());

                        }

//                        //   here given an example of its uses

//                        for (int i = 0; i < fileUri.size(); i++) {

//                         // imageView.setImageURI(fileUri.get(i));
//
//                          }
//
                } else {

                    Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Opening Failed", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();

                }

            } else {
                Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "User not selected any file", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
            }
        }
    }
}

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