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iPaulPro/aFileChooser

[DEPRECATED] Android library that provides a file explorer to let users select files on external storage. observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/iPaulPro/aFileChooser · Java · Apache-2.0 (permissive) · archived observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

10/100

  • Activity 0
  • Release rhythm 35
  • Longevity 100

Flags: no_releases archived

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 5374
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 1466
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1776 stars · 832 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

aFileChooser is a deprecated Android library project that provides a built-in file explorer activity so users can select any file without needing a separate file manager app installed. It simplifies GET_CONTENT intent handling, MIME type detection, and hooks into the Storage Access Framework.

Use cases

  • let users pick any file from external storage in my android app
  • add a file chooser without requiring a file explorer app
  • simplify GET_CONTENT intent creation on android
  • browse and select files with a full file explorer ui
  • determine mime types of selected files
  • support storage access framework document providers

When to choose

  • you maintain a legacy Android app on old API levels that needs a self-contained file picker
  • you cannot rely on users having a file manager app installed

When to avoid

  • starting a new Android project - the library is deprecated and unmaintained
  • you only need media file selection via standard intents
  • you can use modern Storage Access Framework APIs directly

Facets

library · maturity abandoned

file-system ui-components android-tools files mobile-development file-chooser file-explorer deprecated java get-content-intent storage-access-framework android

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
iPaulPro/aFileChoosermain10

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