Android Tutorial #13: Content Providers and File System Access

Your app needs to pick a photo from the gallery. Or save a file that other apps can open. Or read contacts. All of these go through Android’s storage and content provider system. The way Android handles file access has changed significantly. Scoped storage, the photo picker, and MediaStore have replaced the old “read everything on the device” approach. In this tutorial, you will learn how to work with files, media, and content providers the modern way. ...

July 7, 2026 · 9 min