https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=447636
Bug ID: 447636
Summary: Android 11: scoped storage does not allow to share the
root of the filesystem
Product: kdeconnect
Version: unspecified
Platform: Android
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: android-application
Assignee: albertv...@gmail.com
Reporter: tobias.b...@gmail.com
Target Milestone: ---
SUMMARY
On Android 11, the new scoped storage system does not allow filesystem sharing
starting from the root folder as the button to select this folder is greyed out
and clicking on it outputs an error "To protect your private data, choose
another folder".
One solution to avoid this issue would be to use the `MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
permission to be able to access all files (this is used for instance by file
managers). See more information here
https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/10467955?hl=en&visit_id=637763723574032227-672946508&rd=1#zippy=%2Cexceptions%2Cinvalid-uses%2Calternatives-to-common-uses%2Cpermitted-uses-of-the-all-files-access-permission
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Install KDE connect on an Android 11, phone and pair it with any device
2. Enable the "filesystem exposure" module (approximate translation), and add a
new folder to share.
3. If you are not already at the root, navigate to the root folder of the
internal memory of the device. Try to select this folder: button is greyed and
pressing it gives the above error.
OBSERVED RESULT
EXPECTED RESULT
I expect filesystem exposure to work on any folder of my choice. Sharing a
sub-folder is pretty useless as when I do a backup I want to backup everything,
including files at the root.
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Android 11
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