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Share to folder

Share data from other apps to a folder
New in version 0.1.9
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Share-to-folder is a share target that saves items shared with it to a folder.

It is a convenient companion to apps that only allow to share data, but not to save it. It is also useful with apps that have a user interface for sharing that is more convenient than for saving or copying. For instance, in gallery you easily can use share to sort photos with just 2 taps per photo, whereas using copy would be more cumbersome.

* no root is required

* folders to which you have shared documents at least once are remembered as shortcuts

* for security, sharing to a shortcutted folder is still subject to a confirmation dialog, but you can answer allow always if the target folder is not security critical.

* you can browse your list of recently shared folders in the app’s main activity. Red are those that still require a confirmation to share to, and green are those to which you have answered always. You can remove the pre-authorization again in case you clicked always accidentally or made up your mind.

Versions

Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.

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  • Version 0.1.9 (109) suggested Added on Aug 21, 2026

    This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • lu.knaff.alain.share_to_folder.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 5.9 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • New in version 0.1.6
    - Support for subdir mode: clicking on a shortcut doesn't save the shared directly under it, but instead opens up a file picker to chose a directory where to save starting at the shortcut's location.
  • Version 0.1.6 (106) - Added on Aug 19, 2026

    This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • lu.knaff.alain.share_to_folder.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 5.9 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • New in version 0.1.5
    handle files shared by Gallery, which neither have an extension on filename, nor an extension with the supplied Mime type
  • Version 0.1.5 (105) - Added on Aug 13, 2026

    This version requires Android 7.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by the original developer, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • lu.knaff.alain.share_to_folder.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 5.7 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log