# Couldn't get file path for photo

**URL:** https://community.thunkable.com/t/couldnt-get-file-path-for-photo/778924
**Category:** Questions about Thunkable X
**Created:** [August 29, 2020, 9:22pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/couldnt-get-file-path-for-photo/778924 "2020-08-29T21:22:25Z")
**Posts on this page:** 13
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### Author: ![xw0902gp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/edb3f5/32.png) [@xw0902gp](https://community.thunkable.com/u/xw0902gp)
#### Post date: [August 29, 2020, 9:22pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/couldnt-get-file-path-for-photo/778924/1 "2020-08-29T21:22:25Z")

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test online OK when apk installed to phone shows camera couldn’t get file path for photo  
both the camera and photo selection function do not work when downloaded APK installed to phone. I have tried with 2 phones (Android).  
Anyone have the same problem? or a solution?

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### Author: ![f7a4d55febb042](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/f7a4d55febb042/32/159582_2.png) [@f7a4d55febb042](https://community.thunkable.com/u/f7a4d55febb042)
#### Post date: [September 1, 2020, 5:29pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/couldnt-get-file-path-for-photo/778924/2 "2020-09-01T17:29:10Z")

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I have the same problem. And the photo library does not work. ☹

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### Author: ![xw0902gp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/edb3f5/32.png) [@xw0902gp](https://community.thunkable.com/u/xw0902gp)
#### Post date: [September 1, 2020, 8:38pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/couldnt-get-file-path-for-photo/778924/3 "2020-09-01T20:38:06Z")

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it might be some issue when build APK, live test works…

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### Author: ![xw0902gp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/edb3f5/32.png) [@xw0902gp](https://community.thunkable.com/u/xw0902gp)
#### Post date: [September 15, 2020, 1:53pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/couldnt-get-file-path-for-photo/778924/4 "2020-09-15T13:53:30Z")

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did you find a solution?

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### Author: ![ccm-systems](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/ccm-systems/32/147957_2.png) [@ccm-systems](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ccm-systems)
#### Post date: [September 15, 2020, 2:58pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/couldnt-get-file-path-for-photo/778924/5 "2020-09-15T14:58:00Z")

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Same problems with me. Only on Android 10.

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### Author: ![DuMonster](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/dumonster/32/81287_2.png) [@DuMonster](https://community.thunkable.com/u/DuMonster)
#### Post date: [September 15, 2020, 8:26pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/couldnt-get-file-path-for-photo/778924/6 "2020-09-15T20:26:07Z")

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@ccm-systems @xw0902gp @f7a4d55febb042

Are each of your devices running Android 10?

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### Author: ![ccm-systems](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/ccm-systems/32/147957_2.png) [@ccm-systems](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ccm-systems)
#### Post date: [September 16, 2020, 1:29pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/couldnt-get-file-path-for-photo/778924/7 "2020-09-16T13:29:11Z")

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I have 4 devices. Android10 is one. the rest is mixed version 8&9 , Problems only on Android 10.

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### Author: ![xw0902gp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/edb3f5/32.png) [@xw0902gp](https://community.thunkable.com/u/xw0902gp)
#### Post date: [September 17, 2020, 12:21pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/couldnt-get-file-path-for-photo/778924/8 "2020-09-17T12:21:28Z")

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I have Android 10 only.

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### Author: ![xw0902gp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/edb3f5/32.png) [@xw0902gp](https://community.thunkable.com/u/xw0902gp)
#### Post date: [September 21, 2020, 8:32am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/couldnt-get-file-path-for-photo/778924/9 "2020-09-21T08:32:08Z")

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Hello Du,

Any ideal about how to solve the issue?

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### Author: ![ccm-systems](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/ccm-systems/32/147957_2.png) [@ccm-systems](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ccm-systems)
#### Post date: [September 23, 2020, 9:41am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/couldnt-get-file-path-for-photo/778924/10 "2020-09-23T09:41:34Z")

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Thunkable updated server now. Back to normal.

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### Author: ![actech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@actech](https://community.thunkable.com/u/actech)
#### Post date: [September 23, 2020, 9:49am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/couldnt-get-file-path-for-photo/778924/11 "2020-09-23T09:49:53Z")

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Display the values of all the blocks that are used to get the path. What do they show when used with apk? (what errors, values, etc.)

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### Author: ![anthonybarrie01c6t](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e79b87/32.png) [@anthonybarrie01c6t](https://community.thunkable.com/u/anthonybarrie01c6t)
#### Post date: [February 8, 2021, 9:23am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/couldnt-get-file-path-for-photo/778924/12 "2021-02-08T09:23:34Z")

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Still same issue

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### Author: ![ioannis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/ioannis/32/146956_2.png) [@ioannis](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ioannis)
#### Post date: [November 8, 2024, 12:23pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/couldnt-get-file-path-for-photo/778924/13 "2024-11-08T12:23:48Z")

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