java.io.IOException: Permission denied cannot create file

Question

I follow this tutorial to take photo and save into device storage, but when I execute it, it got an exception

java.io.IOException: Permission denied 
 on line:

File image = File.createTempFile(imageFileName, ".jpg", storageDir);

How to solve this?

private File createImageFile() throws IOException
{
    // Create an image file name
    String timeStamp = new SimpleDateFormat("yyyyMMdd_HHmmss").format(new Date());
    String imageFileName = "JPEG_" + timeStamp + "_";
    File storageDir = new File(Environment.getExternalStoragePublicDirectory(Environment.DIRECTORY_DCIM), "Camera");
    File image = File.createTempFile(imageFileName, ".jpg", storageDir);

    // Save a file: path for use with ACTION_VIEW intents
    mCurrentPhotoPath = "file:" + image.getAbsolutePath();
    return image;
}

--Edit--
Here is my manifests

<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
      package="com.example.idea.takephoto">

<uses-feature android:name="android.permission.CAMERA"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>
<!--<uses-feature android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>-->

<application
    android:allowBackup="true"
    android:icon="@mipmap/ic_launcher"
    android:label="@string/app_name"
    android:supportsRtl="true"
    android:theme="@style/AppTheme">
    <activity android:name=".MainActivity">
        <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN"/>

            <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER"/>
        </intent-filter>
    </activity>

    <provider
        android:name="android.support.v4.content.FileProvider"
        android:authorities="${applicationId}.provider"
        android:exported="false"
        android:grantUriPermissions="true">
        <meta-data
            android:name="android.support.FILE_PROVIDER_PATHS"
            android:resource="@xml/provider_paths"/>
    </provider>
</application>

please declare this permission in manfest : android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE — Vinodh
– Vinodh, Commented Dec 9, 2016 at 4:43

ישו אוהב אותך · Accepted Answer · 2016-12-09 04:44:20Z

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As in the Android Documentation, you need to write to the external storage, you must request the WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission in your manifest file:

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
   ...
</manifest>

If you use API 23 (Marshmallow) and above, you need to Requesting Permissions at Run Time because it's a Dangerous Permission.

answered Dec 9, 2016 at 4:44

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Newbie Over a year ago

All my problem is need to request the permission. Thank you

WHOATEMYNOODLES Over a year ago

Thanks! This fixed my issue

androiduser · Accepted Answer · 2021-02-24 07:21:28Z

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If your target api level is >=29 or you are using android 10 then please add following line in your app's manifest file in application tag

android:requestLegacyExternalStorage="true"

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Lucas Sabino · Accepted Answer · 2020-07-06 21:53:41Z

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Put permission in manifest file:

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />

and add createTempFile code in try catch block:

    File storageDir = context.getExternalFilesDir(Environment.DIRECTORY_PICTURES);
    String timeStamp = new SimpleDateFormat("yyyyMMdd_HHmmss").format(new Date());
    File file = null;
    try {
        file = File.createTempFile(timeStamp, ".jpg", storageDir);
    } catch (IOException e) {
        e.printStackTrace();
    }
    mCurrentPhotoPath = String.valueOf(Uri.fromFile(file));
    return file;

edited Jul 6, 2020 at 21:53

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answered Dec 9, 2016 at 4:50

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Community · Accepted Answer · 2020-06-20 09:12:55Z

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add permission in your manifest file

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>

if its above API 23 Storage permission will do like this

edited Jun 20, 2020 at 9:12

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Hasan El-Hefnawy · Accepted Answer · 2021-08-16 16:21:39Z

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I had the same issue when using a device of android 10 api 29. I could solve it by replacing Environment.getExternalStoragePublicDirectory with context.getExternalFilesDir.

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nisarg parekh · Accepted Answer · 2018-05-31 10:01:57Z

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Write this tag in your project's manifest file, and give permission to your app from setting in your android phone before you are going to run it.

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>

answered May 31, 2018 at 10:01

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angelo · Accepted Answer · 2023-08-31 12:35:21Z

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also add this in application field manifesto android:requestLegacyExternalStorage="true">

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