- // Check to see if the WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission has already been granted.
- if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE) == PackageManager.PERMISSION_DENIED) {
- // The WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission needs to be requested.
-
- // Store the variables for future use by `onRequestPermissionsResult()`.
- downloadUrl = url;
- downloadContentDisposition = contentDisposition;
- downloadContentLength = contentLength;
-
- // Show a dialog if the user has previously denied the permission.
- if (ActivityCompat.shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale(this, Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE)) { // Show a dialog explaining the request first.
- // Instantiate the download location permission alert dialog and set the download type to DOWNLOAD_FILE.
- DialogFragment downloadLocationPermissionDialogFragment = DownloadLocationPermissionDialog.downloadType(DownloadLocationPermissionDialog.DOWNLOAD_FILE);
-
- // Show the download location permission alert dialog. The permission will be requested when the the dialog is closed.
- downloadLocationPermissionDialogFragment.show(getFragmentManager(), getString(R.string.download_location));
- } else { // Show the permission request directly.
- // Request the permission. The download dialog will be launched by `onRequestPermissionResult()`.
- ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(this, new String[] {Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE}, DOWNLOAD_FILE_REQUEST_CODE);
- }
- } else { // The storage permission has already been granted.
- // Get a handle for the download file alert dialog.
- AppCompatDialogFragment downloadFileDialogFragment = DownloadFileDialog.fromUrl(url, contentDisposition, contentLength);
+ // Check if the download should be processed by an external app.
+ if (downloadWithExternalApp) { // Download with an external app.
+ openUrlWithExternalApp(url);
+ } else { // Download with Android's download manager.
+ // Check to see if the WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission has already been granted.
+ if (ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE) == PackageManager.PERMISSION_DENIED) { // The storage permission has not been granted.
+ // The WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission needs to be requested.
+
+ // Store the variables for future use by `onRequestPermissionsResult()`.
+ downloadUrl = url;
+ downloadContentDisposition = contentDisposition;
+ downloadContentLength = contentLength;
+
+ // Show a dialog if the user has previously denied the permission.
+ if (ActivityCompat.shouldShowRequestPermissionRationale(this, Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE)) { // Show a dialog explaining the request first.
+ // Instantiate the download location permission alert dialog and set the download type to DOWNLOAD_FILE.
+ DialogFragment downloadLocationPermissionDialogFragment = DownloadLocationPermissionDialog.downloadType(DownloadLocationPermissionDialog.DOWNLOAD_FILE);
+
+ // Show the download location permission alert dialog. The permission will be requested when the the dialog is closed.
+ downloadLocationPermissionDialogFragment.show(getFragmentManager(), getString(R.string.download_location));
+ } else { // Show the permission request directly.
+ // Request the permission. The download dialog will be launched by `onRequestPermissionResult()`.
+ ActivityCompat.requestPermissions(this, new String[]{Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE}, DOWNLOAD_FILE_REQUEST_CODE);
+ }
+ } else { // The storage permission has already been granted.
+ // Get a handle for the download file alert dialog.
+ AppCompatDialogFragment downloadFileDialogFragment = DownloadFileDialog.fromUrl(url, contentDisposition, contentLength);