How to force apps to open certain types of files?

[Android Central Question]

I have a .mcpack file, which an app in my phone called Minecraft can open and run. However, android does not let Minecraft open the file from my downloads folder. Is there a way to override the system to force Minecraft to open the file? I am using a Samsung S7 with SuperUser enabled.

 

[chanchan05]

No. If the file type is not something the app can't read, there's nothing you can do at your level, because this will require basically rewriting the app to support something.

 

[ManiacJoe]

What is the exact wording of the error message?

There might be a problem with the file being corrupted.
There might be a security limit on the folder the file is in.

 

[Rukbat]

Use a file manager. Go to the Downloads folder. Tap the file. If Minecraft opens it, you have what you want (with a little more work than you wanted). If it doesn't, Minecraft can't open it. As chanchan said, you'd have to rewrite the Minecraft app.