Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory() deprecated in API level 29 java

Question

Working on android Java, recently updated SDK to API level 29 now there is a warning shown which states that

Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory() i

Answer 1

For Android Q, you can add android:requestLegacyExternalStorage="true" to your element in the manifest. This opts you into the legacy storage model, and your existing external storage code will work.

  
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Technically, you only need this once you update your targetSdkVersion to 29. Apps with lower targetSdkVersion values default to opting into legacy storage and would need android:requestLegacyExternalStorage="false" to opt out.