refer to MakrUpPhoto.apk SharedPreference sharePrefer; sharePrefer = getApplicationContext().getSharedPreferences("myPhoto", MODE_PRIVATE); // to get activeShortFolder = sharePrefer.getString("activeShortFolder", "DCIM/Camera"); // to save SharedPreferences.Editor editor = sharePrefer.edit(); editor.putString("activeShortFolder", activeShortFolder); editor.apply(); editor.commit();