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+layout: post
+author:
+    name: Norman Breau
+    url: https://breautek.com
+title:  "File Plugin 8.1.1 Released!"
+categories: announcements
+tags: news releases
+---
+
+We are happy to announce that we have just released an update for `cordova-plugin-file`!
+
+* [[email protected]](https://www.npmjs.com/package/cordova-plugin-file)
+
+**To upgrade:**
+
+```bash
+cordova plugin remove cordova-plugin-file
+cordova plugin add [email protected]
+```
+
+## Release Highlights
+
+For Android, we corrected an issue that prevented `.toURL()` to be used on `content://` file entries. Now `.toURL()` will return a DOM-usable url on both `file://` and `content://` file entries.
+
+This will be important for upcoming releases planned for the Camera plugin.
+
+Note that the `AndroidInsecureFileModeEnabled` preference must be off. If `AndroidInsecureFileModeEnabled` preference is turned on, then `.toURL()` will return the underlying URL and modern Android devices will reject `content://` file paths. If your project is still using `AndroidInsecureFileModeEnabled` it is time to strongly consider migrating to schemes by turning the `AndroidInsecureFileModeEnabled` preference off.
+
+By default, the `AndroidInsecureFileModeEnabled` preference is disabled. If your project does not explicitly enable it, then no action is required.
+
+For iOS, there are no changes.
+
+Please report any issues you find by following the this [How to File a Bug](https://github.com/apache/cordova#filing-a-bug) guide!
+
+<!--more-->
+# Changes include:
+
+**Fixes:**
+* [GH-629](https://github.com/apache/cordova-plugin-file/pull/629) fix(android): Content FS support in PathHandler (#629)
+
+**Documentation:**
+* [GH-639](https://github.com/apache/cordova-plugin-file/pull/639) docs: Correct onwriteend to onwrite (#639)
+* [GH-628](https://github.com/apache/cordova-plugin-file/pull/638) docs: Reformatting specs (#638)