Delete data

Use

public void startDeleteData() {
    Intent intent = new Intent("android.intent.action.DELETE"); 
    intent.setData(dataUri); // Data to be deleted. 
    if (intent.resolveActivity(getPackageManager()) != null) { 
        startActivity(intent);
    }
}

Example intent filter

<activity ...>
    <intent-filter>
        <action android:name="android.intent.action.DELETE" />
        <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
    </intent-filter>
</activity>
            

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