Pkg install php -y termux-setup-storage
From Termux Wiki There are three main types of storage in Termux:
Full read-write access to external SD cards and USB drives is available only on rooted devices. For those who are curious why some applications can write on external storage without restriction: these applications use a special APIs (Storage Access Framework) not available for command line applications. Shared storage as well as external storage is not suitable for installing software. Do not even try to move Termux directories like $HOME or $PREFIX onto this kind of storage. Such option is only available for advanced users who have rooted device and are familiar with customization of partitions and file system on their external storage. Use of adoptable storage will not make your external SD card compatible with Termux, it is effectively same as shared storage (EXT4/F2FS with FAT32/exFAT compatible overlay). After creating directory Access shared and external storageTo access shared and external storage you need to run Executing termux-setup-storage ensures:
termux-storage-get filename.txt File that has been chosen through file picker will be saved as "filename.txt". ~/storageThe contents of the created $HOME/storage folder are symlinks to different storage folders:
~/storage/shared
~/storage/downloads
~/storage/dcim
~/storage/pictures
~/storage/music
~/storage/movies
~/storage/external-1 Important:
do not clear Termux application data through Android OS Settings if you have any files placed to How-to steps for enabling Termux home access in FX File Explorer. Access Termux from a file managerYou can access Termux home directory ($HOME) from the file manager using Storage Access Framework and capable of accessing drives like USB or external SD-card in read-write mode. Few recommended file managers which can access Termux home directory:
You may use the following command to launch Android internal file manager which also allows to transfer files between Termux and other storage volumes: am start -a android.intent.action.VIEW -d "content://com.android.externalstorage.documents/root/primary" And you can also start the Termux Filepicker too: am start -a android.intent.action.OPEN_DOCUMENT -d /storage/emulated/0 -t '*/*' Alternate way would be direct access to Termux home directory with Superuser permissions. That's possible only on rooted devices. However, using root to work with Termux files is not recommended way as you can easily mess up file access modes and SELinux contexts. |