Android Code Snippet 📌 [B4A] Save a file to the Download folder (and document, pictures, music, movies, dcim folders)

Jerryk said:

I used SaveFileToDownloads to upload a text file, e.g. logs.txt. When I use it again, the file is saved in my Download folder under the name logs (1).txt, etc. How do I know if a file already exists and how do I delete it? Can I use File.Exist and File.Delete?

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Star-Dust said:

Hello everyone,

With the latest Android restrictions, direct access to the Download folder is no longer possible. However, by using MediaStore, we can save files in a way that’s fully compatible with the new system policies.

What does this snippet do?
Saves a file directly to the Download folder
Fully compatible with the latest Android versions
Does not require special permissions like WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

The app can be published on Google Play without special permissions

I’ve created a simple solution in B4A that leverages MediaStore to bypass these restrictions and make saving files to the Download folder easy and safe.

Usage example:
This code demonstrates how to save a file to the Download folder using MediaStore and doesn’t require extra permissions. It works seamlessly with the latest Android security policies.

You can see the full source code on Linkedin

Hope this helps! Feel free to ask if you have any questions or suggestions.

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