Allow android/data access even without root

[CodeCracker-oss]

Hello,

when I was messing with my new pixel 6 prior to rooting it, I realized MaterialFiles (unlike Amaze File Manager), doesn't have access to Apps External Storage, located (on pixel's at least): /storage/emulated/0/Android/data

this now either requires root, or to trigger it via SAF which would prompt a system dialog used to select that folder, to give MaterialFiles access to it, no root needed. It's the method amaze file manager uses.

Would you be open to implement SAF, to address this issue for non-root users?

[zhanghai]

Another duplicate - Please use Add storage -> External storage.

[CodeCracker-oss]

@zhanghai

That has never worked for me. Once DocumentsProvider appears, browsing into Android folder, only shows 1 folder named media, with a message above saying Can't use this folder.

I was referring to using SAF to directly grant it access to Android/data, no need of manually going into different section of the app, even if above did work.

I've already seen an issue thread mentioning Add Storage -> External storage method.

[tp0]

That has never worked for me. Once DocumentsProvider appears, browsing into Android folder, only shows 1 folder named media, with a message above saying Can't use this folder.

Works for me. Only Android/media folder is visible, but I can select the parent Android folder.

[Hk-178]

How to acces SAF?. Pls help

That has never worked for me. Once DocumentsProvider appears, browsing into Android folder, only shows 1 folder named media, with a message above saying Can't use this folder.

Works for me. Only Android/media folder is visible, but I can select the parent Android folder.

[zhanghai]

How to acces SAF?. Pls help

That has never worked for me. Once DocumentsProvider appears, browsing into Android folder, only shows 1 folder named media, with a message above saying Can't use this folder.

Works for me. Only Android/media folder is visible, but I can select the parent Android folder.

Hamburger menu > Add storage > External storage > Navigate to Android folder and grant access.

[Hk-178]

How to acces SAF?. Pls help

That has never worked for me. Once DocumentsProvider appears, browsing into Android folder, only shows 1 folder named media, with a message above saying Can't use this folder.

Works for me. Only Android/media folder is visible, but I can select the parent Android folder.

Hamburger menu > Add storage > External storage > Navigate to Android folder and grant access.

A million thanks ❤️‍🔥