| 1 | # expo-media-library
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| 3 | Provides access to user's media library.
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| 5 | # API documentation
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| 7 | - [Documentation for the master branch](https://github.com/expo/expo/blob/master/docs/pages/versions/unversioned/sdk/media-library.md)
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| 8 | - [Documentation for the latest stable release](https://docs.expo.io/versions/latest/sdk/media-library/)
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| 10 | # Installation in managed Expo projects
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| 12 | For managed [managed](https://docs.expo.io/versions/latest/introduction/managed-vs-bare/) Expo projects, please follow the installation instructions in the [API documentation for the latest stable release](https://docs.expo.io/versions/latest/sdk/media-library/).
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| 14 | # Installation in bare React Native projects
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| 16 | For bare React Native projects, you must ensure that you have [installed and configured the `expo` package](https://docs.expo.dev/bare/installing-expo-modules/) before continuing.
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| 18 | ### Add the package to your npm dependencies
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| 20 | ```
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| 21 | expo install expo-media-library
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| 22 | ```
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| 24 | ### Configure for iOS
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| 26 | Add `NSPhotoLibraryUsageDescription`, and `NSPhotoLibraryAddUsageDescription` keys to your `Info.plist`:
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| 28 | ```xml
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| 29 | <key>NSPhotoLibraryUsageDescription</key>
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| 30 | <string>Give $(PRODUCT_NAME) permission to access your photos</string>
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| 31 | <key>NSPhotoLibraryAddUsageDescription</key>
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| 32 | <string>Give $(PRODUCT_NAME) permission to save photos</string>
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| 33 | ```
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| 35 | Run `npx pod-install` after installing the npm package.
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| 37 | ### Configure for Android
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| 39 | This package automatically adds the `READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` and `WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` permissions. They are used when accessing the user's images or videos.
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| 41 | ```xml
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| 42 | <!-- Added permissions -->
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| 43 | <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
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| 44 | <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
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| 45 | ```
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| 47 | Starting with Android 10, the concept of [scoped storage](https://developer.android.com/training/data-storage#scoped-storage) is introduced. Currently, to make `expo-media-library` working with that change, you have to add `android:requestLegacyExternalStorage="true"` to `AndroidManifest.xml`:
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| 49 | ```xml
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| 50 | <manifest ... >
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| 51 | <application android:requestLegacyExternalStorage="true" ... >
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| 52 | ...
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| 53 | </application>
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| 54 | </manifest>
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| 55 | ```
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| 57 | # Contributing
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| 59 | Contributions are very welcome! Please refer to guidelines described in the [contributing guide](https://github.com/expo/expo#contributing).
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