Android N FileUriExposedException

Hello droids!

Here is another quick solution for not letting your app get crash in Nougat devices.

Mostly crash occurs with file permission while taking photo or selecting image from the gallery in Nougat devices.

In general you will get FileUriExposedException.

How to solve this issue?
Here is the quick solution, you need to follow 3 – 4 steps and voila you’re done!

Step 1 : provider_paths.xml
Create provider_paths.xml to /res/xml directory

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<paths xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
    <external-path name="external_files" path="."/>
</paths>

Step 2 : AndroidManifst file update
Open your manifest file and add below tags in between <application> </application> tags.

<provider
    android:name="android.support.v4.content.FileProvider"
    android:authorities="${applicationId}.provider"
    android:exported="false"
    android:grantUriPermissions="true">
<meta-data
        android:name="android.support.FILE_PROVIDER_PATHS"
        android:resource="@xml/provider_paths">
</provider>

 

Step 3 : Application class edit
Hope you are aware of how to declare application class. If not do comment on this post, I’ll let you know.

@Override
public void onCreate() {
    super.onCreate();
    //Allowing Strict mode policy for Nougat support
    StrictMode.VmPolicy.Builder builder = new StrictMode.VmPolicy.Builder();
    StrictMode.setVmPolicy(builder.build());
}

Now, you are ready to access URI files from nougat enabled devices.
Don’t forget to add appropriate permissions to your manifest file for camera and external storage.

Have fun! Keep coding!