Storage permission error in Marshmallow
AndroidPermissionsAndroid 6.0-MarshmallowAndroid Problem Overview
In Lollipop, the download functionality works fine in my app, but when I upgraded to Marshmallow, my app crashes and gives this error when I try to download from the internet into the SD card:
Neither user nor current process has android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
It complains about this line of code:
DownloadManager manager = (DownloadManager) getSystemService(Context.DOWNLOAD_SERVICE);
manager.enqueue(request);
I have the permissions in the manifest outside application:
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK" />
I cleaned and rebuilt the project, but it still crashes.
Android Solutions
Solution 1 - Android
You should be checking if the user has granted permission of external storage by using:
if (checkSelfPermission(android.Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE) == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
Log.v(TAG,"Permission is granted");
//File write logic here
return true;
}
If not, you need to ask the user to grant your app a permission:
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(this, new String[]{Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE}, REQUEST_CODE);
Of course these are for marshmallow devices only so you need to check if your app is running on Marshmallow:
if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 23) {
//do your check here
}
Be also sure that your activity implements OnRequestPermissionResult
The entire permission looks like this:
public boolean isStoragePermissionGranted() {
if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
if (checkSelfPermission(android.Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE)
== PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
Log.v(TAG,"Permission is granted");
return true;
} else {
Log.v(TAG,"Permission is revoked");
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(this, new String[]{Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE}, 1);
return false;
}
}
else { //permission is automatically granted on sdk<23 upon installation
Log.v(TAG,"Permission is granted");
return true;
}
}
Permission result callback:
@Override
public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, String[] permissions, int[] grantResults) {
super.onRequestPermissionsResult(requestCode, permissions, grantResults);
if(grantResults.length > 0 && grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED){
Log.v(TAG,"Permission: "+permissions[0]+ "was "+grantResults[0]);
//resume tasks needing this permission
}
}
Solution 2 - Android
> Android's permission system is one of the biggest security concern all > along since those permissions are asked for at install time. Once > installed, the application will be able to access all of things > granted without any user's acknowledgement what exactly application > does with the permission. > > Android 6.0 Marshmallow introduces one of the largest changes to the > permissions model with the addition of runtime permissions, a new > permission model that replaces the existing install time permissions > model when you target API 23 and the app is running on an Android 6.0+ > device
Courtesy goes to Requesting Permissions at Run Time .
Example
Declare this as Global
private static final int PERMISSION_REQUEST_CODE = 1;
Add this in your onCreate() section
After setContentView(R.layout.your_xml);
if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 23)
{
if (checkPermission())
{
// Code for above or equal 23 API Oriented Device
// Your Permission granted already .Do next code
} else {
requestPermission(); // Code for permission
}
}
else
{
// Code for Below 23 API Oriented Device
// Do next code
}
Now adding checkPermission() and requestPermission()
private boolean checkPermission() {
int result = ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(Your_Activity.this, android.Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE);
if (result == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
return true;
} else {
return false;
}
}
private void requestPermission() {
if (ActivityCompat.shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale(Your_Activity.this, android.Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE)) {
Toast.makeText(Your_Activity.this, "Write External Storage permission allows us to do store images. Please allow this permission in App Settings.", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
} else {
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(Your_Activity.this, new String[]{android.Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE}, PERMISSION_REQUEST_CODE);
}
}
@Override
public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, String permissions[], int[] grantResults) {
switch (requestCode) {
case PERMISSION_REQUEST_CODE:
if (grantResults.length > 0 && grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
Log.e("value", "Permission Granted, Now you can use local drive .");
} else {
Log.e("value", "Permission Denied, You cannot use local drive .");
}
break;
}
}
FYI
> This interface is the contract for receiving the results for > permission requests.
Solution 3 - Android
Check multiple Permission in API level 23 Step 1:
String[] permissions = new String[]{
Manifest.permission.INTERNET,
Manifest.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE,
Manifest.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE,
Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE,
Manifest.permission.VIBRATE,
Manifest.permission.RECORD_AUDIO,
};
Step 2:
private boolean checkPermissions() {
int result;
List<String> listPermissionsNeeded = new ArrayList<>();
for (String p : permissions) {
result = ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, p);
if (result != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
listPermissionsNeeded.add(p);
}
}
if (!listPermissionsNeeded.isEmpty()) {
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(this, listPermissionsNeeded.toArray(new String[listPermissionsNeeded.size()]), 100);
return false;
}
return true;
}
Step 3:
@Override
public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, String permissions[], int[] grantResults) {
if (requestCode == 100) {
if (grantResults.length > 0
&& grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
// do something
}
return;
}
}
Step 4: in onCreate of Activity checkPermissions();
Solution 4 - Android
Unless there is a definite requirement of writing on external storage, you can always choose to save files in app directory. In my case I had to save files and after wasting 2 to 3 days I found out if I change the storage path from
Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory()
to
getApplicationContext().getFilesDir().getPath() //which returns the internal app files directory path
it works like charm on all the devices. This is because for writing on External storage you need extra permissions but writing in internal app directory is simple.
Solution 5 - Android
you need to use runtime permission in marshmallow https://developer.android.com/training/permissions/requesting.html
you can check in app info -> permission
is your app get permission for write external storage or not
Solution 6 - Android
Seems user has declined the permission and app tries to write to external disk, causing error.
@Override
public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode,
String permissions[], int[] grantResults) {
switch (requestCode) {
case MY_PERMISSIONS_REQUEST_READ_CONTACTS: {
// If request is cancelled, the result arrays are empty.
if (grantResults.length > 0
&& grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
// permission was granted, yay! Do the
// contacts-related task you need to do.
} else {
// permission denied, boo! Disable the
// functionality that depends on this permission.
}
return;
}
// other 'case' lines to check for other
// permissions this app might request
}
}
Check https://developer.android.com/training/permissions/requesting.html
This video will give you a better idea about UX, handling Runtime permissions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZqDdvhTZj0
Solution 7 - Android
The easiest way I found was
private boolean checkPermissions(){
if(ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE) == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
return true;
}
else {
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(this, new String[]{Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE}, PERMISSION_CODE);
return false;
}
}
Solution 8 - Android
From marshmallow version, developers need to ask for runtime permissions to user. Let me give you whole process for asking runtime permissions.
I am using reference from here : marshmallow runtime permissions android.
First create a method which checks whether all permissions are given or not
private boolean checkAndRequestPermissions() {
int camerapermission = ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.CAMERA);
int writepermission = ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE);
int permissionLocation = ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this,Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION);
int permissionRecordAudio = ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.RECORD_AUDIO);
List<String> listPermissionsNeeded = new ArrayList<>();
if (camerapermission != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
listPermissionsNeeded.add(Manifest.permission.CAMERA);
}
if (writepermission != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
listPermissionsNeeded.add(Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE);
}
if (permissionLocation != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
listPermissionsNeeded.add(Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION);
}
if (permissionRecordAudio != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
listPermissionsNeeded.add(Manifest.permission.RECORD_AUDIO);
}
if (!listPermissionsNeeded.isEmpty()) {
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(this, listPermissionsNeeded.toArray(new String[listPermissionsNeeded.size()]), REQUEST_ID_MULTIPLE_PERMISSIONS);
return false;
}
return true;
}
Now here is the code which is run after above method. We will override onRequestPermissionsResult() method :
@Override
public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode,
String permissions[], int[] grantResults) {
Log.d(TAG, "Permission callback called-------");
switch (requestCode) {
case REQUEST_ID_MULTIPLE_PERMISSIONS: {
Map<String, Integer> perms = new HashMap<>();
// Initialize the map with both permissions
perms.put(Manifest.permission.CAMERA, PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED);
perms.put(Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE, PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED);
perms.put(Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION, PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED);
perms.put(Manifest.permission.RECORD_AUDIO, PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED);
// Fill with actual results from user
if (grantResults.length > 0) {
for (int i = 0; i < permissions.length; i++)
perms.put(permissions[i], grantResults[i]);
// Check for both permissions
if (perms.get(Manifest.permission.CAMERA) == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED
&& perms.get(Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE) == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED
&& perms.get(Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED
&& perms.get(Manifest.permission.RECORD_AUDIO) == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
Log.d(TAG, "sms & location services permission granted");
// process the normal flow
Intent i = new Intent(MainActivity.this, WelcomeActivity.class);
startActivity(i);
finish();
//else any one or both the permissions are not granted
} else {
Log.d(TAG, "Some permissions are not granted ask again ");
//permission is denied (this is the first time, when "never ask again" is not checked) so ask again explaining the usage of permission
// // shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale will return true
//show the dialog or snackbar saying its necessary and try again otherwise proceed with setup.
if (ActivityCompat.shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale(this, Manifest.permission.CAMERA)
|| ActivityCompat.shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale(this, Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE)
|| ActivityCompat.shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale(this, Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)
|| ActivityCompat.shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale(this, Manifest.permission.RECORD_AUDIO)) {
showDialogOK("Service Permissions are required for this app",
new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
@Override
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
switch (which) {
case DialogInterface.BUTTON_POSITIVE:
checkAndRequestPermissions();
break;
case DialogInterface.BUTTON_NEGATIVE:
// proceed with logic by disabling the related features or quit the app.
finish();
break;
}
}
});
}
//permission is denied (and never ask again is checked)
//shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale will return false
else {
explain("You need to give some mandatory permissions to continue. Do you want to go to app settings?");
// //proceed with logic by disabling the related features or quit the app.
}
}
}
}
}
}
If user clicks on Deny option then showDialogOK() method will be used to show dialog
If user clicks on Deny and also clicks a checkbox saying "never ask again", then explain() method will be used to show dialog.
methods to show dialogs :
private void showDialogOK(String message, DialogInterface.OnClickListener okListener) {
new AlertDialog.Builder(this)
.setMessage(message)
.setPositiveButton("OK", okListener)
.setNegativeButton("Cancel", okListener)
.create()
.show();
}
private void explain(String msg){
final android.support.v7.app.AlertDialog.Builder dialog = new android.support.v7.app.AlertDialog.Builder(this);
dialog.setMessage(msg)
.setPositiveButton("Yes", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
@Override
public void onClick(DialogInterface paramDialogInterface, int paramInt) {
// permissionsclass.requestPermission(type,code);
startActivity(new Intent(android.provider.Settings.ACTION_APPLICATION_DETAILS_SETTINGS, Uri.parse("package:com.exampledemo.parsaniahardik.marshmallowpermission")));
}
})
.setNegativeButton("Cancel", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
@Override
public void onClick(DialogInterface paramDialogInterface, int paramInt) {
finish();
}
});
dialog.show();
}
Above code snippet asks for four permissions at a time. You can also ask for any number of permissions in your any activity as per your requirements.
Solution 9 - Android
Try this
int permission = ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(MainActivity.this,
android.Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE);
if (permission != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
Log.i("grant", "Permission to record denied");
if (ActivityCompat.shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale(this,
android.Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE)) {
AlertDialog.Builder builder = new AlertDialog.Builder(this);
builder.setMessage(getString(R.string.permsg))
.setTitle(getString(R.string.permtitle));
builder.setPositiveButton(getString(R.string.ok), new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int id) {
Log.i("grant", "Clicked");
makeRequest();
}
});
AlertDialog dialog = builder.create();
dialog.show();
} else {
//makeRequest1();
makeRequest();
}
}
protected void makeRequest() {
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(this,
new String[]{android.Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE},
500);
}
@Override
public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode,
String permissions[], int[] grantResults) {
switch (requestCode) {
case 500: {
if (grantResults.length == 0
|| grantResults[0] !=
PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
Log.i("1", "Permission has been denied by user");
} else {
Log.i("1", "Permission has been granted by user");
}
return;
}
}
}
Solution 10 - Android
Add below code to your OnCreate() function in MainAcitivity, which will display pop up to ask for permission:
if (ActivityCompat.shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale(TestActivity.this,
Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE)){
}
else {
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(TestActivity.this,
new String[]{Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE},
100);
}
Solution 11 - Android
if (ActivityCompat.shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale(getActivity(),
Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE)) {
Log.d(TAG, "Permission granted");
} else {
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(getActivity(),
new String[]{Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE},
100);
}
fab.setOnClickListener(v -> {
Bitmap b = BitmapFactory.decodeResource(getResources(), R.drawable.refer_pic);
Intent share = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_SEND);
share.setType("image/*");
ByteArrayOutputStream bytes = new ByteArrayOutputStream();
b.compress(Bitmap.CompressFormat.JPEG, 100, bytes);
String path = MediaStore.Images.Media.insertImage(requireActivity().getContentResolver(),
b, "Title", null);
Uri imageUri = Uri.parse(path);
share.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM, imageUri);
share.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_TEXT, "Here is text");
startActivity(Intent.createChooser(share, "Share via"));
});
Solution 12 - Android
After lots of searching This code work for me:
Check the permission already has: Check WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission Allowed or not?
if(isReadStorageAllowed()){
//If permission is already having then showing the toast
//Toast.makeText(SplashActivity.this,"You already have the permission",Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
//Existing the method with return
return;
}else{
requestStoragePermission();
}
private boolean isReadStorageAllowed() {
//Getting the permission status
int result = ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, android.Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE);
//If permission is granted returning true
if (result == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED)
return true;
//If permission is not granted returning false
return false;
}
//Requesting permission
private void requestStoragePermission(){
if (ActivityCompat.shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale(this, android.Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE)){
//If the user has denied the permission previously your code will come to this block
//Here you can explain why you need this permission
//Explain here why you need this permission
}
//And finally ask for the permission
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(this,new String[]{android.Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE},REQUEST_WRITE_STORAGE);
}
Implement Override onRequestPermissionsResult method for checking is the user allow or denie
@Override
public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, @NonNull String[] permissions, @NonNull int[] grantResults) {
//Checking the request code of our request
if(requestCode == REQUEST_WRITE_STORAGE){
//If permission is granted
if(grantResults.length >0 && grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED){
//Displaying a toast
Toast.makeText(this,"Permission granted now you can read the storage",Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}else{
//Displaying another toast if permission is not granted
Toast.makeText(this,"Oops you just denied the permission",Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
}
Solution 13 - Android
it's worked for me
boolean hasPermission = (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(AddContactActivity.this,
Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE) == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED);
if (!hasPermission) {
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(AddContactActivity.this,
new String[]{Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE},
REQUEST_WRITE_STORAGE);
}
@Override
public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, String[] permissions, int[] grantResults) {
super.onRequestPermissionsResult(requestCode, permissions, grantResults);
switch (requestCode)
{
case REQUEST_WRITE_STORAGE: {
if (grantResults.length > 0 && grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED)
{
//reload my activity with permission granted or use the features what required the permission
} else
{
Toast.makeText(AddContactActivity.this, "The app was not allowed to write to your storage. Hence, it cannot function properly. Please consider granting it this permission", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
}
}
}
Solution 14 - Android
Before starting your download check your runtime permissions and if you don't have permission the request permissions like this method
requestStoragePermission()
private void requestStoragePermission(){
if (ActivityCompat.shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale(this,
android.Manifest.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE))
{
}
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(this,
new String[]{Manifest.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE},
STORAGE_PERMISSION_CODE);
}
@Override
public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode,
@NonNull String[] permissions,
@NonNull int[] grantResults) {
if(requestCode == STORAGE_PERMISSION_CODE){
if(grantResults.length >0 && grantResults[0] == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED){
}
else{
Toast.makeText(this,
"Oops you just denied the permission",
Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
}
}
Solution 15 - Android
In a simple way the permission can be granted using manifest.xml file, but it was ok till the api level 23 sdk version 6, after from here, if we want to get the permission we have to ask for the use to allow the permission which are needed.
Just add this code in the mainActivity.java
Override
public void onClick(View view) {
// Request the permission
ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(MainActivity.this,
new String[]{Manifest.permission.CAMERA},
PERMISSION_REQUEST_CAMERA);
Replace CAMERA or add with WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE if you want, and with the unique code.
new String[]{Manifest.permission.CAMERA,
Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE},
101);
This is the simple code to get permission.