Create a FileProvider to store an image on Android

Create a FileProvider that we can pass to the Camera intent to store an image locally on an Android device/SD Card. I start by giving an overview of why we need to create a FileProvider. A FileProvider can give us a content:// URI, which has more granular permissions than a file:// URI. That is, a content URI can have permissions shared via an intent, where a File can only have permissions set at the File level: all applications get the same permission. After that, I cover android:name, android:authorities, androidx.core.content.FileProvider, android:exported, android:grantUriPermissions, and creating a file_paths.xml file that contains the paths where we want to store our images.

[@BaldingEagle51]

On the documentation page for FileProvider, it specifically states that you should extend FileProvider, or your app might crash. Since you use AndroidX's FileProvider, you don't do that here.

[@JadenAllen]

So I should be able to use this to open a file that will be opened with an external app? I'm generating a .zip file and I need to be able to open it with a file explorer with a button

[@kamertonaudiophileplayer847]

Thanks for the great guide. You need to update it only for Android 13, because permissions are changed.

[@discospiff]

Damn, it's already changed? I just made this video a few months ago. ;)
That's the nature of Android development.

[@kamertonaudiophileplayer847]

@@discospiff More likely yes, because I do something like: String stragePermission = Utils.android13()?Manifest.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO:Manifest.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE; and it has a separate permission for images.