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The Files app that is available on iOS devices that allow user access to some files.

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Is it possible to write a file to the iOS filesystem with Expo so that it is accessible via the iOS 11 Files app

I'm currently writing an audio recording to the iOS filesystem using the Expo library for React Native. I'm using the FileSystem.documentDirectory as per the expo docs, however this file isn't accessible when using the iOS11 Files app. Is it…
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File management app without files-app integration?

I have built an iOS app (a file management), plus its been there in app store from a year, now when i try inserting a update now my app got rejected saying Apps that enable users to view and select files should include items from the Files app and…
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iOS11 save and see .txt file in Files app

I am trying to save the string in .txt file and wants to see that .txt file in Files app. It is possible to save and read the file in documents directory but I am struggling to save and see in Files app. Your help will be appreciated.
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UIDocumentPickerViewController buttons look disabled but work -- why?

I am using UIDocumentPickerViewController to export images to the Files app in iOS 11. The picker comes up, and I am able to pick a destination for the files. I get the callback that the files were moved and I can see them in Files, so that appears…
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How to fix [ShareSheet] cancelled request - error: The operation couldn’t be completed. Invalid argument

Can't save file from SwiftUI app. Xcode says [NSExtension] Extension request contains input items but the extension point does not specify a set of allowed payload classes. The extension point's NSExtensionContext subclass must implement…
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NSFileProviderExtension not allowing paste option in iOS 16

Our app has NSFileProviderExtension implementation. And we were able to paste documents into the app's folder inside Files app. But in iOS 16 devices, we are not able to paste anything. After clicking on paste option, Error is coming as "The…
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How to make iOS app show in Files app Locations?

My iOS app is something like a cloud service, which interacts with Files app, downloading files into it and uploads from it. When I open Files app and tap Browse, then Edit, I can see a list of Locations where other cloud services like OneDrive,…
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When a user on an iPhone downloads a JPG file from my site, is it possible to direct that file to end up in their camera roll?

I don't have an iPhone so it's hard for me to test this, but I believe at the moment if someone downloads a JPG file from my site they then have to locate their Files app, and find the Downloads folder within it. Does that sound right? I'd like for…
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Is it possible to save a file that shows up in the files app in an iPad Swift playgrounds app

I can't seem to add an info.plist file so I‘m not sure I can save to iCloud, is there any other way to store a file and have it accessible from the files app on iPad?
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Unable to preview files with QuickLook

I am using this simple tool for previewing different files in my app, but none of them is being successfully previewed. First time I try to preview any file it opens preview controller with message Unsupported file format, and any other time it…
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Missing "Select" option to select multiple files in UIDocumentPickerViewController

Does anyone know why there is no Select option when tapping 3 dots in UIDocumentPickerViewController like it is in a Files app? Even if multipleSelection is set to true. I noticed that it appears on simulator, but not on the real device. private…
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Display name For File provider extension

I would like to know how to modify the display name programatically on a file provider extension as shown in the image below How to add this "Personal"
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iOS - Export (100+) files to Google Drive

My app works with pictures and annotations files. The annotation files are just XML files containing information for each picture. That way, a user can have for example a dataset of 100 pictures + 100 annotation files. At some point I want the user…
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Any better suggestions to debug iOS FileProvider extension?

I'm working on a document-based app and hence also working on the FileProvider extension for the app, as Apple suggests it I've pretty much achieved all the basic functionalities for the extension(listing, previewing files, performing certain…
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How to set app folder icon in iOS 11 files app

The documents stored in my app show up in the iOS 11 files app under “on my iPhone”. The folders in this directory do have the app icon of the corresponding app on their folder. This works correctly except for my app. For my app it shows the folder…
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