Register A New File In Android Gallery Using Beanshell Code

Learn how to register a new file in the Android gallery using Beanshell code. The article explains the process of sending a broadcast intent to scan a specific file and adding it to the Android media scanner, allowing the file to be accessible within the gallery.

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register new file to android gallery

code in beanshell:

import android.net.Uri;
Intent mediaScanIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_MEDIA_SCANNER_SCAN_FILE);
Uri contentUri = Uri.parse("file:///storage/emulated/0/Movies/output0_higher.mp4");
mediaScanIntent.setData(contentUri);
ctx.sendBroadcast(mediaScanIntent);