FAQs
If a file won't open, a few things could be wrong: You don't have permission to open the file. You're signed in to a Google Account that doesn't have access. The correct app isn't installed on your phone.
How to get permission to open a file? ›
Get permission to open a file
- Open the file.
- On the "You need permission" page, click Request access.
- The owner of the file will get an email asking for approval. After they approve your request, you'll get an email.
If a file won't open, a few things could be wrong: You don't have permission to open the file. You're signed in to a Google Account that doesn't have access. The correct app isn't installed on your phone.
How to fix access denied on Android? ›
Change app permissions
- On your device, open the Settings app.
- Tap Apps.
- Tap the app you want to change. If you can't find it, tap See all apps. ...
- Tap Permissions. If you allowed or denied any permissions for the app, you'll find them here.
- To change a permission setting, tap it, then choose Allow or Don't allow.
It sounds like your memory is close to full, or the device has lost its memory of where to write the file after you download it. Go to your settings and tap on storage. If your storage is close to full, move or delete files as needed to free memory.
How do I give permission to open a folder? ›
Granting Access to a File or Folder
- Access the Properties dialog box.
- Select the Security tab.
- Click Edit. ...
- Click Add... ...
- In the Enter the object names to select text box, type the name of the user or group that will have access to the folder (e.g., 2125. ...
- Click OK. ...
- Click OK on the Security window.
Right-click the folder, select Properties, select the Sharing tab, and then select Advanced Sharing. Select Permissions, and then make sure that the user or the user group that is receiving the error message has full control.
How do I allow access to files on my Android phone? ›
On the Settings > Privacy > Permission manager > Files and media page, each app that has the permission is listed under Allowed for all files. If your app targets Android 11, keep in mind that this access to "all files" is read-only.
How do I change the file opening settings on my Android phone? ›
Change the default app for a specific file type or action
- Open the Settings app.
- Tap Apps & notifications.
- Tap Advanced.
- Tap Default apps.
- Tap the file type or action you want to change the default app for.
- Select the app you want to use as the default.
You can manage permissions for your installed apps at any time from the main Settings screen in Android.
- Tap Apps, then choose an app. (If you don't see the complete list, click See all.)
- Select Permissions to see all the permissions the app wants. ...
- Tap on a permission to enable or disable it.
How to change app permissions on Android
- Tap the app you'd like to manage, then tap “Permissions”. ...
- Finally, tap the icon to choose whether you'd like to allow or disallow the permission. ...
- Open the Settings app on your phone. ...
- Tap “Permission Manager”. ...
- Tap the permission icon that you'd like to manage.
To disable the restrictions:
- Open your smartphone settings.
- Go to the Apps section.
- Select the app you want to remove access restrictions for.
- In the upper right corner, tap on the three dots icon.
- Select Allow restricted settings.
To identify whether an app has been permanently denied permissions (for debugging and testing purposes), use the following command:
- adb shell dumpsys package PACKAGE_NAME. Where PACKAGE_NAME is the name of the package to inspect. ...
- ... ...
- adb shell pm clear-permission-flags PACKAGE_NAME PERMISSION_NAME user-set user-fixed.
How to Fix Corrupted Files
- Perform a check disk on the hard drive. Running this tool scans the hard drive and attempts to recover bad sectors. ...
- Use the CHKDSK command. This is the command version of the tool we looked at above. ...
- Use the SFC /scannow command. ...
- Change the file format. ...
- Use file repair software.
Make sure the file is supported by your Galaxy.
Your Galaxy device natively supports the following file formats: Music: mp3, m4a, mp4, 3gp, 3ga, ogg, oga, aac, and flac. Image: bmp, gif, jpg, and png. Video: avi, flv, mkv, mp4, 3gp, webm, and ts.
How do I open files on my Android phone? ›
Find & open files
- Open your device's Files app . Learn where to find your apps.
- Your file categories will show.
- To sort by name, date, or size, tap a file category More. Sort by.
- To open a file, tap it.
Right-click the file or folder you want to set permissions for and select "Properties". Navigate to the "Security" tab. Click on the "Edit" button to change permissions. In the permissions window, select a user or group from the list.
How do I open a file that is unable to open? ›
Unable to open file
- You tried to open a file that was not found. Verify that you specified the correct file name.
- You tried to open a file that is currently locked by another active program on your system. Close the file in the other program.
- You tried to open a file that has been corrupted. Recreate the file.
Instead, hold "Ctrl-Shift" while clicking a program from the Start menu and click "Yes" to the security warning. Doing so launches the program with elevated privileges, and any files you open in that program session have the same administrator rights.
Where do I find file permissions? ›
Right click on the file and go to Properties. Choose the Security Tab at the top to view current permissions. To edit permissions for certain users, select Edit. To add an account, select Add.
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