Forget the Storage Permission: Alternatives for Sharing and Collaborating - Android Development
Offered By: Android Developers via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore alternatives to storage permissions in this 45-minute conference talk from Big Android BBQ 2015. Discover how FileProvider, GET_CONTENT, and the Storage Access Framework enable content sharing and collaboration across apps without unnecessary permissions. Learn about app-specific storage, public storage, and URI-based permissions. Dive into implementing document providers and understand the various intent actions for the Storage Access Framework. Gain insights from Android developer advocate Ian Lake on efficient file sharing techniques and best practices for handling storage in Android applications.
Syllabus
Intro
About me
App Specific Storage
Public storage
Do I need the storage permission?
maxSdkVersion
URI Based Permissions
Sharing files between apps
Sender app with FileProvider
Receiving app
ACTION_GET_CONTENT with multiple files
ACTION_OPEN_DOCUMENT
OPEN_DOCUMENT = GET_CONTENT
Intent Actions for Storage Access Framework
Implementing a Document Provider
Document Provider Resources
Recap
Taught by
Android Developers
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