From 17a3c538de1403046e988f7a2f5343a601c1ad16 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: M66B <259573+M66B@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2024 09:53:05 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Updated FAQ --- FAQ.md | 1 + index.html | 2 +- 2 files changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/FAQ.md b/FAQ.md index dab5cecd32..87a639881f 100644 --- a/FAQ.md +++ b/FAQ.md @@ -1707,6 +1707,7 @@ You can disable this feature in the advanced account settings. When a menu item to select/open/save a file is disabled (dimmed) or when you get the message *Storage access framework not available*, the [storage access framework](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/providers/document-provider), a standard Android component, is probably not present. This might be because your custom ROM does not include it or because it was actively removed (debloated). +Note that this will result in similar problems in other apps too. FairEmail does not request storage permissions, so this framework is required to select files and folders. No app, except maybe file managers, targeting Android 4.4 KitKat or later should ask for storage permissions because it would allow access to *all* files. diff --git a/index.html b/index.html index e55e362460..f10c20d28c 100644 --- a/index.html +++ b/index.html @@ -1013,7 +1013,7 @@ Visit https://aka.ms/smtp_auth_disabled for more information.


(25) Why can’t I select/open/save an image, attachment or a file?

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When a menu item to select/open/save a file is disabled (dimmed) or when you get the message Storage access framework not available, the storage access framework, a standard Android component, is probably not present. This might be because your custom ROM does not include it or because it was actively removed (debloated).

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When a menu item to select/open/save a file is disabled (dimmed) or when you get the message Storage access framework not available, the storage access framework, a standard Android component, is probably not present. This might be because your custom ROM does not include it or because it was actively removed (debloated). Note that this will result in similar problems in other apps too.

FairEmail does not request storage permissions, so this framework is required to select files and folders. No app, except maybe file managers, targeting Android 4.4 KitKat or later should ask for storage permissions because it would allow access to all files. Moreover, recent Android versions disallow access to all files for apps, except, under specific conditions, for file managers.

The storage access framework is provided by the package com.android.documentsui, which is visible as Files app on some Android versions (notably OxygenOS).

You can enable the storage access framework (again) with this adb command: