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text storage(type, path)
Returns the directory of type on external storage with the path appended.
If the path is absolute (start with a /) it will be returned instead of the storage directory.
Note! The returned directory may not exist, always use the File make directory block to create it first.
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
"alarms" | Standard directory in which to place audio files selectable as an alarm sound |
"audiobooks" | Standard directory in which to place audio files listed as audiobooks, not regular music (Android 10+) |
"cache" | Cache directory for temporary storage on primary external storage |
"dcim" | Traditional location for pictures and videos when mounting the device as a camera |
"documents" | Standard directory in which to place documents created by the user (Android 4.4+) |
"downloads" | Standard directory in which to place files downloaded by the user |
"external" | Directory unique to Automate on primary external storage, may be lost when uninstalled |
"internal" | Directory unique to the flow on primary external storage, may be lost when uninstalled |
"movies" | Standard directory in which to place movies that are available to the user |
"music" | Standard directory in which to place audio files listed as regular music |
"notifications" | Standard directory in which to place audio files selectable as a notification sound |
"pictures" | Standard directory in which to place pictures that are available to the user |
"podcasts" | Standard directory in which to place audio files listed as podcasts, not regular music |
"primary" | Root directory of primary external storage |
"ringtones" | Standard directory in which to place audio files selectable as a ringtone |
"screenshots" | Standard directory in which to place screenshots taken by the user, typically as a secondary directory under "pictures" (Android 10+) |
"sdcard" | Deprecated, use "primary" |
"recordings" | Standard directory in which to place audio files listed as voice recordings, not regular music (Android 12+) |
"primary"