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categories:
 - download
 - bugs
type: info
title: "Offline Usage with SD card fails"
---
<section>
    <p>NewPipe uses the Android Storage Access Framework (SAF) and the old but gold Java Input Output (Java IO).<br>
    SAF requires Android KitKat or later. However, it is not supported on all devices.
    If this applies to your device, please disable SAF. To do this go to the 
    <code class="code-bg-light"><i class="fa fa-download"></i> Download</code> section in the 
    <code class="code-bg-light">