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Shared file URI depends on OS version

Shared file URI depends on OS version

AutoCADmobile
Explorer | Level 3

Hi, 
When trying to open a file(dwg in our case) from the drop box app(version 74.2.2) when running on OS version 7 and up we are getting the following URI: 
content://com.dropbox.android.FileCache/filecache/5c0a5a5c-4f92-4105-b243-8091211a1eb0 
which is a content URI and can be handled appropriately in terms of permissions(No runtime permissions required). 
On the other hand, when running on OS versions 6 and down we are getting the following URI: 
file:///storage/emulated/0/Android/data/com.dropbox.android/files/u24222443/scratch/fidelity%20tests/Fidelity%20-%20Set_for_Automation/bungalow.dwg 
which is a file URI requires declaring READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permissions and asking for a user permission at run-time in order to access the file. 
So the question is whether this is the intended behavior and if there is a chance it will be changed in the future releases of the dropbox app?

Thanks.

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AutoCADmobile
Explorer | Level 3

Duplicate post removed :wink:
 

Sanchez
Dropbox Staff
Hey @AutoCADmobile, welcome to our community! 

It sounds like you’re developing your own application here, so I’m moving your question over to our API section, where our team is better-equipped to handle your query.

Cheers

Sanchez
Community Moderator @ Dropbox
dropbox.com/support


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Greg-DB
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It looks like you also opened a ticket for this, and that has been redirected to the right people for this issue, so I'll defer to them in that ticket.
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