android : obb android directory not shared accross users
- /e/ version: e_d2s-user 12 SQ3A.220705.004 eng.root.20230511.195430 dev-keys
- Device model(s): shall not be device dependant SM-975F/DS
- Developer mode enabled: yes
- Device rooted: no
- Trackers blocker enabled: yes/no?
Summary
/storage/emulated/*/Android/obb directory is normaly designed to be shared accross user on the same device, but it's not
The problem
activate multi user on a device, create two users, copy on one user files into /storage/emulated/*/Android/obb switch to the other user, the files should be there
What is the current behavior?
the directory are private, as it can be see runing adb shell mount
What is the expected correct behavior?
the mount shall point to the same storage
Technical informations
Relevant screenshots
Solutions
use a usb drive to share data can be one option, however some app like osmand use multiuser storage to save space and network bandwidth,
Possible fixes
I don't know how mount work on android, there is no fstab....