Nov 12, 2025 · Scoped storage limits app access to external storage. In Android 11 or higher, apps targeting API 30 or higher must use scoped storage. Previously in Android 10, apps …

Jul 12, 2023 · Scoped Storage is only available for apps that target Android 10 (API level 29) or higher. If your app targets an earlier version of Android, you will need to update the target SDK …

Sep 13, 2022 · Google introduced the notion of scoped storage in Android 10, which improves user control and privacy while reducing the file clutter that uninstalled apps leave behind. This …

Nov 19, 2025 · Designed to enhance user privacy and security, Scoped Storage restricts apps from accessing arbitrary files on the device’s external storage, moving away from the legacy …

Apps running on Android 11 are subject to a set of restrictions called scoped storage. Introduced with Android 10 (API level 29), scoped storage was originally intended to provide more user …

Feb 7, 2025 · Scoped Storage changes how apps access external storage by limiting permissions and enforcing stricter access rules. Instead of unrestricted access to shared directories, apps …

Feb 24, 2021 · With scoped storage, users will need to grant permission any time an app attempts to access a file it didn’t create. Developers are also encouraged to place files in specific …

Nov 21, 2025 · Starting in Android 11, apps that use the scoped storage model can access only their own app-specific cache files. If your app needs to manage device storage, follow the …

Jul 21, 2025 · Practical tips from our secure development bootcamp on safely using Android internal, external, and scoped storage, avoid data leaks and meet compliance.

Aug 26, 2021 · Scoped storage was introduced in android 10 but is only mandatory from android 11 onwards. All apps can fully access their own directories and save media files in collections …