https://github.com/yureitzk/NoPhotoPickerAPI

Bypasses the Android Photo Picker API and lets apps use the classic document/file picker
https://github.com/yureitzk/NoPhotoPickerAPI

android lsposed-module photo-picker-android xposed xposed-module

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Bypasses the Android Photo Picker API and lets apps use the classic document/file picker

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/yureitzk/NoPhotoPickerAPI
• Owner: yureitzk
• License: gpl-3.0
• Created: 2025-12-18T07:43:15.000Z (26 days ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2025-12-21T10:57:41.000Z (23 days ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-12-23T02:50:47.252Z (22 days ago)
• Topics: android, lsposed-module, photo-picker-android, xposed, xposed-module
• Language: Kotlin
• Homepage: https://github.com/yureitzk/NoPhotoPickerAPI
• Size: 1.21 MB
• Stars: 8
• Watchers: 0
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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README

          
# NoPhotoPickerAPI

[![GitHub license](https://img.shields.io/github/license/yureitzk/NoPhotoPickerAPI)](https://github.com/yureitzk/NoPhotoPickerAPI/blob/main/LICENSE)

This is an Xposed module. The function of this module is to "bypass" the

limitations of the new

[Photo picker API](https://developer.android.com/training/data-storage/shared/photo-picker)

and allow users to the classic document/file picker.

> [!IMPORTANT]

> Tested on a limited number of devices. Your experience may vary, and bugs are possible.

## Screenshots

View Screenshots

### Without the module



### With the module



## Supported OSes

- Android 11-15 (Custom ROMs are **not** supported)

## Usage

1. Enable the module

2. Select:

   - System Framework **(recommended)**

   - Or specific apps (per-app)

3. Reboot (only if System Framework was selected)

## Important notes

- This module bypasses Android's Photo Picker privacy model.

- Apps may gain broader access to media files than intended by the system.

- Use at your own risk.