How do I get attachments loaded to gmail when using an intent?

Question

I have an app where I want to send an email with multiple pdf attachments. Everything seems to work correctly and I do not get any exceptions, but when Gmail loads, the attachments are not included.

I have reviewed many questions on stackoverflow and other sites and have followed/tested many solutions, but none have worked. Sure could use some help.

The following is the code for sending the email.

public void eMailDocument(ArrayList<Uri> files) {
          try {
              Log.i(TAG, "MainViewModel eMailDocument:  files = " + files);
              Intent intent = new Intent(ACTION_SEND_MULTIPLE);

              List<Intent> emailAppLauncherIntents = new ArrayList<>();
              PackageManager packageManager = context.getPackageManager();

              List<ResolveInfo> emailApps = packageManager.queryIntentActivities(intent, PackageManager.MATCH_ALL);

              for (ResolveInfo resolveInfo : emailApps) {
                  String packageName = resolveInfo.activityInfo.packageName;
                  Intent launchIntent = packageManager.getLaunchIntentForPackage(packageName);
                  emailAppLauncherIntents.add(launchIntent);
              }
              mSubjectLine = "CheckingIn app contact audit reports";
              Intent chooserIntent = Intent.createChooser(new Intent(ACTION_SEND_MULTIPLE), "Select email app:");
              chooserIntent.setAction(ACTION_SEND_MULTIPLE);
              chooserIntent.setType("application/pdf");
              //chooserIntent.setData(Uri.parse("mailto:"));
              chooserIntent.putExtra(android.content.Intent.EXTRA_EMAIL, new String[]{mCurrentUserEmailAddress});
              chooserIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SUBJECT, mSubjectLine);
              intent.putParcelableArrayListExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM, files);
              chooserIntent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION);
              chooserIntent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_GRANT_WRITE_URI_PERMISSION);
              chooserIntent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
              chooserIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_INITIAL_INTENTS, emailAppLauncherIntents.toArray(new Parcelable[emailAppLauncherIntents.size()]));
              context.startActivity(chooserIntent);


            } catch(Exception e)  {
                System.out.println("is exception raises during sending mail"+e);
            }
        }

This is the data contained in the "files" element for the attachments to be added

 files = [content://com.grgapps.checkingin.provider/external/Documents/allContactsAuditReport.pdf, content://com.grgapps.checkingin.provider/external/Documents/contactAppUsersAuditReport.pdf

Answer 1

I know that I am late but this works for someone I think

Intent ei = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_SEND_MULTIPLE);
        ei.setType("plain/text");
        ei.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_EMAIL, new String[] {"email id"});
        ei.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SUBJECT, "That one works");

        ArrayList<String> fileList = new ArrayList<String>();
        fileList.add(Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory()+"/foldername/certi/qualifications.jpg");
        fileList.add(Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory()+"/foldername/certi/certificate.jpg");
        fileList.add(Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory()+"/foldername/Aa.pdf");

        ArrayList<Uri> uris = new ArrayList<Uri>();
        //convert from paths to Android friendly Parcelable Uri's

        for (int i=0;i<fileList.size();i++)
        {
            File fileIn = new File(fileList.get(i));
            Uri u = Uri.fromFile(fileIn);
            uris.add(u);
        }

        ei.putParcelableArrayListExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM, uris);
        startActivityForResult(Intent.createChooser(ei, "Sending multiple attachment"), 12345);