Is it possible to create shortcut in Android file system without root?

Asked Mar 24 '19 at 09:57

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Android system doesn't provide ways to create shortcut in file system. I have tried using termux to create shortcut in my file system, but I don't have the authority. Is there a way to create shortcut of files and directories in Android file system without root?

asked Mar 24 '19 at 09:57

NiaBie

As much as I know, the Android OS supports symlinks by which it exposes the /data/media directory as /storage/emulated/0 directory. So, creating symlinks inside another symlinked file system is not possible. If you can access the /data/media directory, you can create a symlink, but accessing that directory requires root access. – Puspam Mar 24 '19 at 12:31
@NiaBie by shortcut you mean symlink? From where to where you want to create shortcut? @Puspam Adak /storage/emulated/0 is not a symlink but emulated filesystem which doesn't support symlinks. – Irfan Latif Mar 24 '19 at 13:28
Thanks for correcting me ! – Puspam Mar 24 '19 at 14:25
Possible duplicate of How can I make a symlink (or equivalent) inside /storage/emulated/0? – Irfan Latif Mar 26 '19 at 01:45

Is it possible to create shortcut in Android file system without root?

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