# App: Storage access framework

**URL:** <https://forum.kurviger.com/t/app-storage-access-framework/4409>\
**Category:** Implemented features\
**Tags:** implemented\
**Created:** [October 23, 2020, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/app-storage-access-framework/4409 "2020-10-23T15:46:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![devemux86](https://forum.kurviger.com/user_avatar/forum.kurviger.com/devemux86/32/6239_2.png) [@devemux86](https://forum.kurviger.com/u/devemux86)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2021, 9:49am UTC](https://forum.kurviger.com/t/app-storage-access-framework/4409/40 "2021-02-13T09:49:07Z")

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_“…the developers highlight how Android’s Scoped Storage changes will limit the emulator’s functionality. It notes that because of the [poor performance of the Storage Access Framework API](https://www.xda-developers.com/android-q-storage-access-framework-scoped-storage/), game list loading times have been increased by more than tenfold. While that doesn’t affect actual emulation performance, it will take a toll on user experience. Additionally, the API’s limitations will force the developers to drop some features, like customizing paths…”_

[https://www.xda-developers.com/dolphin-emulator-limited-functionality-android-scoped-storage/](https://www.xda-developers.com/dolphin-emulator-limited-functionality-android-scoped-storage/)

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