bug: Issues post App Cloning: Apps not able to access External Dtorage Directory

[TontyTon]

Issue type

Feature not working as intended

Device

OnePlus 6T (fajita)

crDroid version

crDroid 11

Exact version / Build date

Version: v11.7 Test 2
Build Date: July 24, 2025

The issue was present in v11.6 as well.

Bug description

Once apps are cloned, they can't access External Storage Directory.

/storage/emulated/10/Android/data & media remain empty.

So, once I clone apps which require this storage, they don't work properly or don't work at all. For example, I can't use offline whatsapp backup to restore chats in cloned whatsapp. Or personalDNSfilter, which stores files in External Storage Directory don't even open.

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Other App Cloner related issues:

1. There is no way from settings to access app specific settings, change default keyboard, other space's settings.
2. Can't select Always to open files with particular apps.

Steps to reproduce

1. Install personalDNSfilter.
2. Clone it.
3. Try to open clone.

or try restoring offline backup of whatsapp in cloned whatsapp

Relevant log (logcat/build log)

NA

I can provide logs if required, so please tell me what logs can be helpful.

Screenshots or videos

No response

Solution

No response

Additional context

If possible, please use app cloning system where keyboard etc. are used from the main profile only. Also, where we can have multiple clones.

Acknowledgements

• I've checked device is officially supported (for device specific reports and not source related).
• I'm running latest version available on crdroid.net for this device
• I have searched the existing issues and this is a new and no duplicate or related to another open issue.
• I have written a short but informative title.
• I filled out all of the requested information in this issue properly and understand that not doing so will automatically result in closing of ticket.

[gwolf2u]

technically not released version
anyway, that's the limitation for implementation
any cloned app is kinda limited

[TontyTon]

@gwolf2u What do you mean by 'not released version'? v11.6 and v11.7 are released, no?

that's the limitation for implementation

You mean 'not able to access the external storage directory', or the other two issues I mentioned?

BTW, improving this feature is not in plan?

[gwolf2u]

@gwolf2u What do you mean by 'not released version'? v11.6 and v11.7 are released, no?

fajita had no official crDroid 11 build (check site)

You mean 'not able to access the external storage directory', or the other two issues I mentioned?
BTW, improving this feature is not in plan?

no plans