Exception 'open failed: EACCES (Permission denied)' on Android

Question

I am getting

open failed: EACCES (Permission denied)

on the line OutputStream myOutput = new FileOutputStream

Answer 1

Google has a new feature on Android Q: filtered view for external storage. A quick fix for that is to add this code in the AndroidManifest.xml file:

    
    
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You can read more about it here: https://developer.android.com/training/data-storage/compatibility