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Can't overwrite a file in Download folder on Android 11 and above – Flutter

I’m getting the following error only on Android 11 and above.

Steps to reproduce:

  1. Save a file to '/storage/emulated/0/Download/fileName.pdf'
  2. Uninstall the app and install it again.
  3. Save a file to the same path.

Error:

FileSystemException: Cannot open file, path = '/storage/emulated/0/Download/fileName.pdf' (OS Error: Permission denied, errno = 13)

If I try to delete the file:

 PathNotFoundException: Cannot delete file, path = '/storage/emulated/0/Download/fileName.pdf' (OS Error: No such file or directory, errno = 2)

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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  1. 0

    android:requestLegacyExternalStorage="true" in application in Manifest file.

    Can you try this?

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  2. 0

    I had the same problem and used the solution on stackoverflow here: downloads_path_provider — OS Error: Permission denied, errno = 13

    The accepted answer plus the modification posted by Ramkesh Yadav worked for me.
    It does require the MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission though, so might not work for you. Posting here in case others with this issue (like me) land on this question.

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