Edit data folder on Android 11
Android 11 Limitation
Since Android 11, application data folder is invisible to 3rd party apps according to the storage permission change. You can no longer list files directly:
Since QuickEdit 1.7.9, it supports to read the contents under data folder on Android 11, but needs some additional steps to grant permission to data folder.
Edit Files In Data Folder By QuickEdit
Please upgrade QuickEdit to version 1.7.9 and above, then you can use following way to grant QuickEdit read/write permission to data folder:
Navigate to Data Folder
Using QuickEdit built-in file explorer to locate the data folder under internal storage, the path is similar as: /storage/emulated/0/Android/data
Grant Permission to Data Folder
In latest QuickEdit version, a permission grant dialog will show up, please go to root path to internal storage, and click «use this folder» to grant the permission.
Please choose internal storage root folder in this step, not the Android folder or Data folder. The root folder path is: /storage/emulated/0. Normally when you click OK in grant access dialog, it will guide you to the correct folder, you just need to click «use this folder» button.
Access Data Folder as Normal
After the grant access success, you can access data folder as normal.
If the grant access dialog popup again, it means you did not choose the correct folder to grant access, please repeat previous step and choose the root folder of internal storage and try again.
Edit Files In Data Folder By QuickEdit (Legacy)
If you are using QuickEdit old version before 1.7.9, or previous solution not work for you, please try following guide.
Currently system level file management app can view and edit files under data folder on Android 11. You can use system built-in file manager to open the files and assign QuickEdit to edit the file.
Following is the steps how to do this:
Find System File Manager
Please go to Android system settings, find storage section, click it. From the storage page, find «Files» item, and click it. If there are multiple file managers to open it, please make sure to choose «Open with Files» to open it, which is the system file manager app.
Please see following screenshot for the steps:
Open Data File By QuickEdit
From the files app, please navigate to Android data folder, navigate to the app and file that you want to edit, and click «Floating Action Button with Edit Icon». From the popup app list, choose QuickEdit to edit the file.
Please see following screenshot for the steps:
Edit and Save Data File using QuickEdit
Now you can edit and save the data file as other local files. If there is permission error popup when you saving your modifications, please double confirm that you choose «edit file with» option instead of «open file with» option in the previous step. Only «edit file with» option can give QuickEdit write permission.
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