Open Document

android.intent.action.OPEN_DOCUMENT

Allows the user to select and return one or more existing documents.

See also PICK_FILE.

 Read also the Android documentation

Use

public void startOpenDocument(android.net.Uri initialUri) {
    Intent intent = new Intent("android.intent.action.OPEN_DOCUMENT"); 
    intent.putExtra("android.provider.extra.INITIAL_URI", initialUri); // android.net.Uri
    if (intent.resolveActivity(getPackageManager()) != null) { 
      startActivityForResult(intent, REQUEST_CODE);
    }
}

@Override
protected void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data) {
    if (requestCode == REQUEST_CODE && resultCode == RESULT_OK) { 
      // handle result
    }
}

Example intent filter

<activity ...>
    <intent-filter>
        <action android:name="android.intent.action.OPEN_DOCUMENT" />
        <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
    </intent-filter>
</activity>

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