easy_folder_picker 1.2.0 easy_folder_picker: ^1.2.0 copied to clipboard
Easy directory picker for Flutter, you can choose directory or create directory for further action
Easy Folder Picker #
Easy directory picker for Flutter
A flutter package to pick directories and handles requesting required permissions as well. This package only supports ANDROID.
Installation #
Add below line to your pubspec.yaml
and run flutter packages get
easy_folder_picker: ^latest version
Permissions #
Add below line to your android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
If you want to allow creating new folders directly from picker then add the below permission also
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
Android 10 (Q)
In Android 10, you need to add the Following Lines in AndroidManifest file:
<application
android:requestLegacyExternalStorage="true"
Android 11
From Android 11, you need to manage permission within your app, if you want to write in different folders of external storage.
- Add the following Lines in AndroidManifest file
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>
- Add device_info package to check android version
- Check permission if app can manage external storage if its android 11 or greater
var status = await Permission.storage.status;
if (status!.isRestricted) {
status = await Permission.storage.request();
}
if (status!.isDenied) {
status = await Permission.storage.request();
}
if (status!.isPermanentlyDenied) {
ScaffoldMessenger.of(context).showSnackBar(SnackBar(
backgroundColor: Colors.green,
content: Text('Please add permission for app to manage external storage'),
));
}
Flutter Usage #
import 'package:easy_folder_picker/FolderPicker.dart';
// In any callback call the below method
Future<void> _pickDirectory(BuildContext context) async {
Directory directory = selectedDirectory;
if (directory == null) {
directory = Directory(FolderPicker.ROOTPATH);
}
Directory newDirectory = await FolderPicker.pick(
allowFolderCreation: true,
context: context,
rootDirectory: directory,
shape: RoundedRectangleBorder(
borderRadius: BorderRadius.all(Radius.circular(10))));
setState(() {
selectedDirectory = newDirectory;
print(selectedDirectory);
});
}