如何访问 android 11（范围存储）中的 whatsapp/media 目录？

Question

I have an app that access status folder in whatsapp/media directory.

But on android 11 my app is not working due to android 11 scoped storage.

Is there a way to access statuses folder in whatsapp/media directory?

Answer 1

In Android 11 the path has changed to /Android/media/com.whatsapp/WhatsApp/media

Answer 2

I think it might be work.

String mString=  Build.VERSION.SDK_INT<=30  ? "WhatsApp/Media/.Statuses":"Android/media/com.whatsapp/WhatsApp/Media/.Statuses";

Answer 3

Google Play changed their policy in All file access permission.

Here I mentioned below the github link where he used file access for Whatsapp status Downloader but the problem is if you publish it on playstore means it won't work they will reject your app so you can find the solution for that. https://github.com/GauthamAsir/WhatsApp_Status_Saver

Answer 4

I have been able to solve this problem by downgrading the target SDK version to "29"

Here is what you need to do:

1- In the Android Manifest file write

...
 <application
        android:requestLegacyExternalStorage="true"
...

2- In app-level build.grade file put target SDK equal to "29". Add the following program in build.grade file:

...
android {
  defaultConfig {
    minSdkVersion 19
    targetSdkVersion 29
  }
}
...

Also, note that targetSdkVersion 30 will cause android:requestLegacyExternalStorage="true" to be ignored, so we have to downgrade it to 29 (Android 10) for this thing to work