Picking an image file from Gallery using FileProvider

Question

Compiling for Android N I\'ve faced an issue of FileProvider. I need to let user to pick image from gallery/take picture with camera then crop it to square.

Answer 1

I think this question is based on a misunderstanding.

The purpose of a FileProvider is to grant access (to an external app), to a file that your app already controls.

You will never succeed in using your own file provider to gain access to a file owned by an external app.

It is up to the external app to grant you that access using a file provider, if it chooses to.

That seems to be what the question is asking for. If I have not understood your question, let me know, but if I do understand it, what you are trying to do just won't work.