Working Fileprovider Example For Android

I am working to create a basic file explorer app in Android, and I'm stuck on how to get FileProvider working so I can allow my app access to other file areas than just the basic a

Solution 1:

I get the error: "Top level element is not completed."

Tactically, the problem is that you are missing the opening <:

paths>
  <external-pathpath="/" name="root" />
</paths>

Strategically, FileProvider is not related to "allow my app access to other file areas than just the basic allotment Android grants you by default". FileProvider allows you to grant third-party apps access to content, stored as files, from a handful of standard locations.