Android Question Problems with the file system

[so27]

Hello everyone,

I can easily open the download folder of a device with the code:

File.Combine(File.DirRootExternal, "Download")

However, over time I have noticed that e.g. on Samsung devices with Android 10 the correct folder is not displayed here.

Is there a general solution how I can access the download folder on every device?

 

[Erel]

You should start forgetting from File.DirRootExternal. Read more: android.jar / targetSdkVersion / minSdkVersion

You can use ContentChooser to let the user select a file.
Or ExternalStorage if you need full access to the folder.

 

[so27]

Thank you, Erel. That was very helpful.