Sketchware Me Google Drive Link Se File Download Kaise Kare (Complete Guide)

Download Google Drive Files in Sketchware (Step-by-Step Guide)

In this tutorial, you will learn how to download files from Google Drive using Sketchware and save them directly into the Downloads folder on Android devices.

Step 1: Create a New Sketchware Project

Create a new project in Sketchware Pro.

Step 2: Make Google Drive File Public

Open Google Drive, select your file, and change its access to Public so it can be downloaded without permission issues.

Step 3: Design main.xml Layout

Add the following views inside main.xml:

• 2 EditText: edittext_drivelink, edittext_filename
• 2 TextView: text_id, text_link
• 3 Button: button_id, button_download, button_clear

Step 4: Add Internet Permission

Go to Permission Manager and enable the INTERNET permission.

Step 5: Create extractId More Block

Create a String more block named extractId(String url) to extract Google Drive file ID.

if (_url == null) return "";

String regex = "(?<=/d/|id=|folders/)[a-zA-Z0-9_-]{10,}";
Pattern pattern = Pattern.compile(regex);
Matcher matcher = pattern.matcher(_url);

return matcher.find() ? matcher.group() : "";
  

Step 6: Create startDownload More Block

This block will download the file and save it to the Downloads folder.

DownloadManager.Request request =
    new DownloadManager.Request(Uri.parse(_url));

request.setDestinationInExternalPublicDir(
    Environment.DIRECTORY_DOWNLOADS,
    _filename
);

request.setNotificationVisibility(
    DownloadManager.Request.VISIBILITY_VISIBLE_NOTIFY_COMPLETED
);

request.allowScanningByMediaScanner();
request.setTitle("Downloading file");
request.setDescription(_filename);

DownloadManager dm =
    (DownloadManager) getSystemService(Context.DOWNLOAD_SERVICE);

dm.enqueue(request);
  

Step 7: Create Required Variables

• url
• id
• downloadUrl
• filename

Step 8: Extract Google Drive File ID

In button_id onClick, extract the ID and create the download URL:

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id= + id

Step 9: Download File from Google Drive

In button_download onClick, call the startDownload block using downloadUrl and filename.

Step 10: Clear Input Fields

Use button_clear to reset all EditText and TextView values.

How to Use This App

Paste the Google Drive file link, click Extract ID, enter file name and tap Download.

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