Unable to access file on iOS device

Capacitor
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Using the capacitor filesystem plguin when I try to read a file I receive an error that I dont have permission to view it.

// Here's an example of reading a file with a full file path. Use this to
// read binary data (base64 encoded) from plugins that return File URIs, such as
// the Camera.

const data = await Filesystem.readFile({
 path: "file:///private/var/mobile/Library/Mobile%20Documents/com~apple~CloudDocs/Downloads/Instrumental.wav",
});

I see

[Error] Failed to load resource: The file “Instrumental.wav” couldn’t be opened because you don’t have permission to view it.

Struggling to find any viable solution on the web.

2

  1. You may set right configuration on your iOS(Info.plist) and Android(AndroidManifest.xml) project (Filesystem Capacitor Plugin API | Capacitor Documentation)

  2. Before readFile() method, you need to call checkPermissions() and requestPermissions().

3

Hey thanks for the reply. I have the correct permissions and the checkPermissions and requestPermissions functions appear to be meant for android only. So I’m still confused.