Android: decodeFile always returns null for file in internal storage

Question

I have a file saved locally into the application\'s private storage. I have verified it exists, however whenever I call BitmapFactory.decodeFile it always retur

Answer 1

You need to setup run-time permissions for Manifest.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE If you don't you'll get a null without getting any error message or even an indication in the Log. Note that you need to request the permissions both in the Manifest and at run time.