How to use support FileProvider for sharing content to other apps?

Question

I\'m looking for a way to correctly share (not OPEN) an internal file with external application using Android Support library\'s FileProvider.

Following the example

Answer 1

This solution works for me since OS 4.4. To make it work on all devices I added a workaround for older devices. This ensures that always the safest solution is used.

Manifest.xml:

file_paths.xml:

Java:

public static void sendFile(Context context) {
    Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_SEND);
    intent.setType("text/plain");
    String dirpath = context.getFilesDir() + File.separator + "directory";
    File file = new File(dirpath + File.separator + "file.txt");
    Uri uri = FileProvider.getUriForFile(context, "com.package.name.fileprovider", file);
    intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_STREAM, uri);
    intent.setFlags(Intent.FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION);
    // Workaround for Android bug.
    // grantUriPermission also needed for KITKAT,
    // see https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=76683
    if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT <= Build.VERSION_CODES.KITKAT) {
        List resInfoList = context.getPackageManager().queryIntentActivities(intent, PackageManager.MATCH_DEFAULT_ONLY);
        for (ResolveInfo resolveInfo : resInfoList) {
            String packageName = resolveInfo.activityInfo.packageName;
            context.grantUriPermission(packageName, attachmentUri, Intent.FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION);
        }
    }
    if (intent.resolveActivity(context.getPackageManager()) != null) {
        context.startActivity(intent);
    }
}

public static void revokeFileReadPermission(Context context) {
    if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT <= Build.VERSION_CODES.KITKAT) {
        String dirpath = context.getFilesDir() + File.separator + "directory";
        File file = new File(dirpath + File.separator + "file.txt");
        Uri uri = FileProvider.getUriForFile(context, "com.package.name.fileprovider", file);
        context.revokeUriPermission(uri, Intent.FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION);
    }
}

The permission is revoked with revokeFileReadPermission() in the onResume and onDestroy() methods of the Fragment or the Activity.