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How to check if "Allow management of all files" is allowed?


There are basically 3 types of storage permissions in the android app settings:

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My app requires the highest permission, so I use <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/> in manifest.xml.

Now I want to block the whole app, if the permission is not granted. So I tried using this code to check, if the highest permission is granted, but it always returns false.

if(ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(requireActivity(), Manifest.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED)

I also tried using WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE, but it also returns true at the second option "Allow access to media only".

Conclusion

I am looking for a boolean function:

  • Returning true, if "Allow management of all files" is selected

  • Returning false, if "Allow access to media only" is selected

  • Returning false, if "Deny" is selected

Thank you.


Solution

  • Environment.isExternalStorageManager().