TC 2.91 on Android 10 - Install from unknown Sources not working

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TC 2.91 on Android 10 - Install from unknown Sources not working

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Hi,

I'm running TC2.91 on Android 10 (Pixel 3a). Before the update to Android 10 I could install APKs from network shares or local SD. To do so obviously I had to allow unknown sources in the settings.

Now TC throws an error "couldn't open file" when I try to install an APK from SD. System | App/Notification | Extended | Special App-Access | Install unknown Apps lists TC as allowed, though.

Any idea what's wrong here, what can I do? ;-)

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Re: TC 2.91 on Android 10 - Install from unknown Sources not working

Post by *ghisler(Author) »

This happens because the app installer on Android 10 cannot access files on /storage/emulated/0 any more.
You need the beta version of Total Commander:
https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.ghisler.android.TotalCommander
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Re: TC 2.91 on Android 10 - Install from unknown Sources not working

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Ok, thank you.

Strange, that the system file manager of Android can do this, though?

Anyway, I'll probably just wait for the next version of TC with the necessary fixes.

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Re: TC 2.91 on Android 10 - Install from unknown Sources not working

Post by *ghisler(Author) »

Strange, that the system file manager of Android can do this, though?
It uses virtual folders and therefore only passes content: links to the app installer. TC still uses real directories like /storage/emulared/0 and passes file: links to the app installer. The beta now also sends content: urls.
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