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List of XML tags for FileProvider paths
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list_of_xml_tags_for_fileprovider_paths.csv
XML tag Corresponding storage call When to use
<files-path> Context.getFilesDir() Data can only be viewed by app. Deleted when uninstalled (/data/data/[packagename]/files).
<external-files-dir> Context.getExternalFilesDir() Data can be read/write by the app. Any apps granted with READ_STORAGE permission can read too. Deleted when uninstalled (/Android/data/[packagename]/files).
<cache-path> Context.getCacheDir() Temporary file storage.
<external-path> Environment.getExternalStoragePublicDirectory() Data can be read/write by the app. Any apps can view. Files not deleted when uninstalled.
<external-cache-path> Context.getExternalCacheDir() Temporary file storage with usually larger space.
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