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I want to store a time value and need to retrieve and edit it. How can I use SharedPreferences to do this?

To obtain shared preferences, use the following method
In your activity:
SharedPreferences prefs = this.getSharedPreferences(
"com.example.app", Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
To read preferences:
String dateTimeKey = "com.example.app.datetime";
// use a default value using new Date()
long l = prefs.getLong(dateTimeKey, new Date().getTime());
To edit and save preferences
Date dt = getSomeDate();
prefs.edit().putLong(dateTimeKey, dt.getTime()).apply();
The android sdk's sample directory contains an example of retrieving and storing shared preferences. Its located in the:
<android-sdk-home>/samples/android-<platformversion>/ApiDemos directory
Edit==>
I noticed, it is important to write difference between commit() and apply() here as well.
commit() return true if value saved successfully otherwise false. It save values to SharedPreferences synchronously.
apply() was added in 2.3 and doesn't return any value either on success or failure. It saves values to SharedPreferences immediately but starts an asynchronous commit.
More detail is here.

To store values in shared preferences:
SharedPreferences preferences = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(this);
SharedPreferences.Editor editor = preferences.edit();
editor.putString("Name","Harneet");
editor.apply();
To retrieve values from shared preferences:
SharedPreferences preferences = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(this);
String name = preferences.getString("Name", "");
if(!name.equalsIgnoreCase(""))
{
name = name + " Sethi"; /* Edit the value here*/
}

To edit data from sharedpreference
SharedPreferences.Editor editor = getPreferences(MODE_PRIVATE).edit();
editor.putString("text", mSaved.getText().toString());
editor.putInt("selection-start", mSaved.getSelectionStart());
editor.putInt("selection-end", mSaved.getSelectionEnd());
editor.apply();
To retrieve data from sharedpreference
SharedPreferences prefs = getPreferences(MODE_PRIVATE);
String restoredText = prefs.getString("text", null);
if (restoredText != null)
{
//mSaved.setText(restoredText, TextView.BufferType.EDITABLE);
int selectionStart = prefs.getInt("selection-start", -1);
int selectionEnd = prefs.getInt("selection-end", -1);
/*if (selectionStart != -1 && selectionEnd != -1)
{
mSaved.setSelection(selectionStart, selectionEnd);
}*/
}
Edit
I took this snippet from API Demo sample. It had an EditText box there . In this context it is not required.I am commenting the same .

To Write :
SharedPreferences preferences = getSharedPreferences("AUTHENTICATION_FILE_NAME", Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
SharedPreferences.Editor editor = preferences.edit();
editor.putString("Authentication_Id",userid.getText().toString());
editor.putString("Authentication_Password",password.getText().toString());
editor.putString("Authentication_Status","true");
editor.apply();
To Read :
SharedPreferences prfs = getSharedPreferences("AUTHENTICATION_FILE_NAME", Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
String Astatus = prfs.getString("Authentication_Status", "");

Easiest way:
To save:
getPreferences(MODE_PRIVATE).edit().putString("Name of variable",value).commit();
To retrieve:
your_variable = getPreferences(MODE_PRIVATE).getString("Name of variable",default value);

Singleton Shared Preferences Class. it may help for others in future.
import android.app.Activity;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.SharedPreferences;
public class SharedPref
{
private static SharedPreferences mSharedPref;
public static final String NAME = "NAME";
public static final String AGE = "AGE";
public static final String IS_SELECT = "IS_SELECT";
private SharedPref()
{
}
public static void init(Context context)
{
if(mSharedPref == null)
mSharedPref = context.getSharedPreferences(context.getPackageName(), Activity.MODE_PRIVATE);
}
public static String read(String key, String defValue) {
return mSharedPref.getString(key, defValue);
}
public static void write(String key, String value) {
SharedPreferences.Editor prefsEditor = mSharedPref.edit();
prefsEditor.putString(key, value);
prefsEditor.commit();
}
public static boolean read(String key, boolean defValue) {
return mSharedPref.getBoolean(key, defValue);
}
public static void write(String key, boolean value) {
SharedPreferences.Editor prefsEditor = mSharedPref.edit();
prefsEditor.putBoolean(key, value);
prefsEditor.commit();
}
public static Integer read(String key, int defValue) {
return mSharedPref.getInt(key, defValue);
}
public static void write(String key, Integer value) {
SharedPreferences.Editor prefsEditor = mSharedPref.edit();
prefsEditor.putInt(key, value).commit();
}
}
Simply call SharedPref.init() on MainActivity once
SharedPref.init(getApplicationContext());
To Write data
SharedPref.write(SharedPref.NAME, "XXXX");//save string in shared preference.
SharedPref.write(SharedPref.AGE, 25);//save int in shared preference.
SharedPref.write(SharedPref.IS_SELECT, true);//save boolean in shared preference.
To Read Data
String name = SharedPref.read(SharedPref.NAME, null);//read string in shared preference.
int age = SharedPref.read(SharedPref.AGE, 0);//read int in shared preference.
boolean isSelect = SharedPref.read(SharedPref.IS_SELECT, false);//read boolean in shared preference.

To store information
SharedPreferences preferences = getSharedPreferences(PREFS_NAME,Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
SharedPreferences.Editor editor = preferences.edit();
editor.putString("username", username.getText().toString());
editor.putString("password", password.getText().toString());
editor.putString("logged", "logged");
editor.commit();
To reset your preferences
SharedPreferences.Editor editor = preferences.edit();
editor.clear();
editor.commit();

If you are making a large application with other developers in your team and intend to have everything well organized without scattered code or different SharedPreferences instances, you may do something like this:
//SharedPreferences manager class
public class SharedPrefs {
//SharedPreferences file name
private static String SHARED_PREFS_FILE_NAME = "my_app_shared_prefs";
//here you can centralize all your shared prefs keys
public static String KEY_MY_SHARED_BOOLEAN = "my_shared_boolean";
public static String KEY_MY_SHARED_FOO = "my_shared_foo";
//get the SharedPreferences object instance
//create SharedPreferences file if not present
private static SharedPreferences getPrefs(Context context) {
return context.getSharedPreferences(SHARED_PREFS_FILE_NAME, Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
}
//Save Booleans
public static void savePref(Context context, String key, boolean value) {
getPrefs(context).edit().putBoolean(key, value).commit();
}
//Get Booleans
public static boolean getBoolean(Context context, String key) {
return getPrefs(context).getBoolean(key, false);
}
//Get Booleans if not found return a predefined default value
public static boolean getBoolean(Context context, String key, boolean defaultValue) {
return getPrefs(context).getBoolean(key, defaultValue);
}
//Strings
public static void save(Context context, String key, String value) {
getPrefs(context).edit().putString(key, value).commit();
}
public static String getString(Context context, String key) {
return getPrefs(context).getString(key, "");
}
public static String getString(Context context, String key, String defaultValue) {
return getPrefs(context).getString(key, defaultValue);
}
//Integers
public static void save(Context context, String key, int value) {
getPrefs(context).edit().putInt(key, value).commit();
}
public static int getInt(Context context, String key) {
return getPrefs(context).getInt(key, 0);
}
public static int getInt(Context context, String key, int defaultValue) {
return getPrefs(context).getInt(key, defaultValue);
}
//Floats
public static void save(Context context, String key, float value) {
getPrefs(context).edit().putFloat(key, value).commit();
}
public static float getFloat(Context context, String key) {
return getPrefs(context).getFloat(key, 0);
}
public static float getFloat(Context context, String key, float defaultValue) {
return getPrefs(context).getFloat(key, defaultValue);
}
//Longs
public static void save(Context context, String key, long value) {
getPrefs(context).edit().putLong(key, value).commit();
}
public static long getLong(Context context, String key) {
return getPrefs(context).getLong(key, 0);
}
public static long getLong(Context context, String key, long defaultValue) {
return getPrefs(context).getLong(key, defaultValue);
}
//StringSets
public static void save(Context context, String key, Set<String> value) {
getPrefs(context).edit().putStringSet(key, value).commit();
}
public static Set<String> getStringSet(Context context, String key) {
return getPrefs(context).getStringSet(key, null);
}
public static Set<String> getStringSet(Context context, String key, Set<String> defaultValue) {
return getPrefs(context).getStringSet(key, defaultValue);
}
}
In your activity you may save SharedPreferences this way
//saving a boolean into prefs
SharedPrefs.savePref(this, SharedPrefs.KEY_MY_SHARED_BOOLEAN, booleanVar);
and you may retrieve your SharedPreferences this way
//getting a boolean from prefs
booleanVar = SharedPrefs.getBoolean(this, SharedPrefs.KEY_MY_SHARED_BOOLEAN);

In any application, there are default preferences that can accessed through the PreferenceManager instance and its related method getDefaultSharedPreferences(Context) .
With the SharedPreference instance one can retrieve the int value of the any preference with the getInt(String key, int defVal). The preference we are interested in this case is counter .
In our case, we can modify the SharedPreference instance in our case using the edit() and use the putInt(String key, int newVal) We increased the count for our application that presist beyond the application and displayed accordingly.
To further demo this, restart and you application again, you will notice that the count will increase each time you restart the application.
PreferencesDemo.java
Code:
package org.example.preferences;
import android.app.Activity;
import android.content.SharedPreferences;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.preference.PreferenceManager;
import android.widget.TextView;
public class PreferencesDemo extends Activity {
/** Called when the activity is first created. */
#Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.main);
// Get the app's shared preferences
SharedPreferences app_preferences =
PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(this);
// Get the value for the run counter
int counter = app_preferences.getInt("counter", 0);
// Update the TextView
TextView text = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.text);
text.setText("This app has been started " + counter + " times.");
// Increment the counter
SharedPreferences.Editor editor = app_preferences.edit();
editor.putInt("counter", ++counter);
editor.commit(); // Very important
}
}
main.xml
Code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:orientation="vertical"
android:layout_width="fill_parent"
android:layout_height="fill_parent" >
<TextView
android:id="#+id/text"
android:layout_width="fill_parent"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:text="#string/hello" />
</LinearLayout>

To store values in shared preferences:
SharedPreferences sp = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(this);
SharedPreferences.Editor editor = sp.edit();
editor.putString("Name","Jayesh");
editor.commit();
To retrieve values from shared preferences:
SharedPreferences sp = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(this);
String name = sp.getString("Name", ""); // Second parameter is the default value.

Simple solution of how to store login value in by SharedPreferences.
You can extend the MainActivity class or other class where you will store the "value of something you want to keep". Put this into writer and reader classes:
public static final String GAME_PREFERENCES_LOGIN = "Login";
Here InputClass is input and OutputClass is output class, respectively.
// This is a storage, put this in a class which you can extend or in both classes:
//(input and output)
public static final String GAME_PREFERENCES_LOGIN = "Login";
// String from the text input (can be from anywhere)
String login = inputLogin.getText().toString();
// then to add a value in InputCalss "SAVE",
SharedPreferences example = getSharedPreferences(GAME_PREFERENCES_LOGIN, 0);
Editor editor = example.edit();
editor.putString("value", login);
editor.commit();
Now you can use it somewhere else, like other class. The following is OutputClass.
SharedPreferences example = getSharedPreferences(GAME_PREFERENCES_LOGIN, 0);
String userString = example.getString("value", "defValue");
// the following will print it out in console
Logger.getLogger("Name of a OutputClass".class.getName()).log(Level.INFO, userString);

Store in SharedPreferences
SharedPreferences preferences = getSharedPreferences("temp", getApplicationContext().MODE_PRIVATE);
Editor editor = preferences.edit();
editor.putString("name", name);
editor.commit();
Fetch in SharedPreferences
SharedPreferences preferences=getSharedPreferences("temp", getApplicationContext().MODE_PRIVATE);
String name=preferences.getString("name",null);
Note: "temp" is sharedpreferences name and "name" is input value. if value does't exit then return null

Edit
SharedPreferences pref = getSharedPreferences("YourPref", MODE_PRIVATE);
SharedPreferences.Editor editor = pref.edit();
editor.putString("yourValue", value);
editor.commit();
Read
SharedPreferences pref = getSharedPreferences("YourPref", MODE_PRIVATE);
value= pref.getString("yourValue", "");

editor.putString("text", mSaved.getText().toString());
Here, mSaved can be any TextView or EditText from where we can extract a string. you can simply specify a string. Here text will be the key which hold the value obtained from the mSaved (TextView or EditText).
SharedPreferences prefs = this.getSharedPreferences("com.example.app", Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
Also there is no need to save the preference file using the package name i.e., "com.example.app". You can mention your own preferred name. Hope this helps !

Basic idea of SharedPreferences is to store things on XML file.
Declare your xml file path.(if you don't have this file, Android will create it. If you have this file, Android will access it.)
SharedPreferences prefs = this.getSharedPreferences("com.example.app", Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
Write value to Shared Preferences
prefs.edit().putLong("preference_file_key", 1010101).apply();
the preference_file_key is the name of shared preference files. And the 1010101 is the value you need to store.
apply() at last is to save the changes. If you get error from apply(), change it to commit(). So this alternative sentence is
prefs.edit().putLong("preference_file_key", 1010101).commit();
Read from Shared Preferences
SharedPreferences sp = this.getSharedPreferences("com.example.app", Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
long lsp = sp.getLong("preference_file_key", -1);
lsp will be -1 if preference_file_key has no value. If 'preference_file_key' has a value, it will return the value of this.
The whole code for writing is
SharedPreferences prefs = this.getSharedPreferences("com.example.app", Context.MODE_PRIVATE); // Declare xml file
prefs.edit().putLong("preference_file_key", 1010101).apply(); // Write the value to key.
The code for reading is
SharedPreferences sf = this.getSharedPreferences("com.example.app", Context.MODE_PRIVATE); // Declare xml file
long lsp = sp.getLong("preference_file_key", -1); // Read the key and store in lsp

You can save value using this method:
public void savePreferencesForReasonCode(Context context,
String key, String value) {
SharedPreferences sharedPreferences = PreferenceManager
.getDefaultSharedPreferences(context);
SharedPreferences.Editor editor = sharedPreferences.edit();
editor.putString(key, value);
editor.commit();
}
And using this method you can get value from SharedPreferences:
public String getPreferences(Context context, String prefKey) {
SharedPreferences sharedPreferences = PreferenceManager
.getDefaultSharedPreferences(context);
return sharedPreferences.getString(prefKey, "");
}
Here prefKey is the key that you used to saved the specific value. Thanks.

to save
PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(this).edit().putString("VarName","your value").apply();
to retreive :
String name = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(this).getString("VarName","defaultValue");
default value is : Values to return if this preference does not exist.
you can change "this" with getActivity() or getApplicationContext() in
some cases

There are many ways people recommend how to use SharedPreferences. I have made a demo project here. Key point in sample is to use ApplicationContext & single sharedpreferences object. This demonstrates how to use SharedPreferences with following features:-
Using singelton class to access/update SharedPreferences
No need to pass context always for read/write SharedPreferences
It uses apply() instead of commit()
apply() is asynchronus save, doesn't return anything, it update value in memory first & changes are written to disk later
asynchronusly.
commit() is synchronus save, it return true/false based on outcome. Changes are written to disk synchronusly
works on android 2.3+ versions
Usage example as below:-
MyAppPreference.getInstance().setSampleStringKey("some_value");
String value= MyAppPreference.getInstance().getSampleStringKey();
Get source code here
& Detailed API's can be found here on developer.android.com

Best practice ever
Create Interface named with PreferenceManager:
// Interface to save values in shared preferences and also for retrieve values from shared preferences
public interface PreferenceManager {
SharedPreferences getPreferences();
Editor editPreferences();
void setString(String key, String value);
String getString(String key);
void setBoolean(String key, boolean value);
boolean getBoolean(String key);
void setInteger(String key, int value);
int getInteger(String key);
void setFloat(String key, float value);
float getFloat(String key);
}
How to use with Activity / Fragment:
public class HomeActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements PreferenceManager{
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout_activity_home);
}
#Override
public SharedPreferences getPreferences(){
return getSharedPreferences("SP_TITLE", Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
}
#Override
public SharedPreferences.Editor editPreferences(){
return getPreferences().edit();
}
#Override
public void setString(String key, String value) {
editPreferences().putString(key, value).commit();
}
#Override
public String getString(String key) {
return getPreferences().getString(key, "");
}
#Override
public void setBoolean(String key, boolean value) {
editPreferences().putBoolean(key, value).commit();
}
#Override
public boolean getBoolean(String key) {
return getPreferences().getBoolean(key, false);
}
#Override
public void setInteger(String key, int value) {
editPreferences().putInt(key, value).commit();
}
#Override
public int getInteger(String key) {
return getPreferences().getInt(key, 0);
}
#Override
public void setFloat(String key, float value) {
editPreferences().putFloat(key, value).commit();
}
#Override
public float getFloat(String key) {
return getPreferences().getFloat(key, 0);
}
}
Note: Replace your key of SharedPreference with SP_TITLE.
Examples:
Store string in shareperence:
setString("my_key", "my_value");
Get string from shareperence:
String strValue = getString("my_key");
Hope this will help you.

I write a helper class for sharedpreferences:
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.SharedPreferences;
/**
* Created by mete_ on 23.12.2016.
*/
public class HelperSharedPref {
Context mContext;
public HelperSharedPref(Context mContext) {
this.mContext = mContext;
}
/**
*
* #param key Constant RC
* #param value Only String, Integer, Long, Float, Boolean types
*/
public void saveToSharedPref(String key, Object value) throws Exception {
SharedPreferences.Editor editor = mContext.getSharedPreferences(key, Context.MODE_PRIVATE).edit();
if (value instanceof String) {
editor.putString(key, (String) value);
} else if (value instanceof Integer) {
editor.putInt(key, (Integer) value);
} else if (value instanceof Long) {
editor.putLong(key, (Long) value);
} else if (value instanceof Float) {
editor.putFloat(key, (Float) value);
} else if (value instanceof Boolean) {
editor.putBoolean(key, (Boolean) value);
} else {
throw new Exception("Unacceptable object type");
}
editor.commit();
}
/**
* Return String
* #param key
* #return null default is null
*/
public String loadStringFromSharedPref(String key) throws Exception {
SharedPreferences prefs = mContext.getSharedPreferences(key, Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
String restoredText = prefs.getString(key, null);
return restoredText;
}
/**
* Return int
* #param key
* #return null default is -1
*/
public Integer loadIntegerFromSharedPref(String key) throws Exception {
SharedPreferences prefs = mContext.getSharedPreferences(key, Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
Integer restoredText = prefs.getInt(key, -1);
return restoredText;
}
/**
* Return float
* #param key
* #return null default is -1
*/
public Float loadFloatFromSharedPref(String key) throws Exception {
SharedPreferences prefs = mContext.getSharedPreferences(key, Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
Float restoredText = prefs.getFloat(key, -1);
return restoredText;
}
/**
* Return long
* #param key
* #return null default is -1
*/
public Long loadLongFromSharedPref(String key) throws Exception {
SharedPreferences prefs = mContext.getSharedPreferences(key, Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
Long restoredText = prefs.getLong(key, -1);
return restoredText;
}
/**
* Return boolean
* #param key
* #return null default is false
*/
public Boolean loadBooleanFromSharedPref(String key) throws Exception {
SharedPreferences prefs = mContext.getSharedPreferences(key, Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
Boolean restoredText = prefs.getBoolean(key, false);
return restoredText;
}
}

To store values in shared preferences:
SharedPreferences sp = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(this);
SharedPreferences.Editor editor = sp.edit();
editor.putString("Name","Jayesh");
editor.commit();
To retrieve values from shared preferences:
SharedPreferences sp = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(this);
String name = sp.getString("Name", "");

Use used this example simple and clear and checked
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.example.sairamkrishna.myapplication" >
<application
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="#mipmap/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme" >
<activity
android:name=".MainActivity"
android:label="#string/app_name" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
</application>
</manifest>
public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
EditText ed1,ed2,ed3;
Button b1;
public static final String MyPREFERENCES = "MyPrefs" ;
public static final String Name = "nameKey";
public static final String Phone = "phoneKey";
public static final String Email = "emailKey";
SharedPreferences sharedpreferences;
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
ed1=(EditText)findViewById(R.id.editText);
ed2=(EditText)findViewById(R.id.editText2);
ed3=(EditText)findViewById(R.id.editText3);
b1=(Button)findViewById(R.id.button);
sharedpreferences = getSharedPreferences(MyPREFERENCES, Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
b1.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
#Override
public void onClick(View v) {
String n = ed1.getText().toString();
String ph = ed2.getText().toString();
String e = ed3.getText().toString();
SharedPreferences.Editor editor = sharedpreferences.edit();
editor.putString(Name, n);
editor.putString(Phone, ph);
editor.putString(Email, e);
editor.commit();
Toast.makeText(MainActivity.this,"Thanks",Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
});
}
}

Using this simple library, here is how you make the calls to SharedPreferences..
TinyDB tinydb = new TinyDB(context);
tinydb.putInt("clickCount", 2);
tinydb.putString("userName", "john");
tinydb.putBoolean("isUserMale", true);
tinydb.putList("MyUsers", mUsersArray);
tinydb.putImagePNG("DropBox/WorkImages", "MeAtlunch.png", lunchBitmap);
//These plus the corresponding get methods are all Included

I wanted to add here that most of the snippets for this question will have something like MODE_PRIVATE when using SharedPreferences. Well, MODE_PRIVATE means that whatever you write into this shared preference can only be read by your application only.
Whatever key you pass to getSharedPreferences() method, android creates a file with that name and stores the preference data into it.
Also remember that getSharedPreferences() is supposed to be used when you intend to have multiple preference files for your application. If you intend to use single preference file and store all key-value pairs into it then use the getSharedPreference() method. Its weird why everyone (including myself) simply uses getSharedPreferences() flavor without even understanding the difference between the above two.
The following video tutorial should help
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PcAQ1NBy98

Simple and hassle-free :: "Android-SharedPreferences-Helper" library
Better late than never: I created the "Android-SharedPreferences-Helper" library to help reduce the complexity and effort of using SharedPreferences. It also provides some extended functionality. Few things that it offers are as follows:
One line initialization and setup
Easily selecting whether to use default preferences or a custom preference file
Predefined (data type defaults) and customizable (what you may choose) default values for each datatype
Ability to set different default value for single use with just an additional param
You can register and unregister OnSharedPreferenceChangeListener as you do for default class
dependencies {
...
...
compile(group: 'com.viralypatel.sharedpreferenceshelper', name: 'library', version: '1.1.0', ext: 'aar')
}
Declaration of SharedPreferencesHelper object: (recommended at class
level)
SharedPreferencesHelper sph;
Instantiation of the SharedPreferencesHelper object: (recommended in
onCreate() method)
// use one of the following ways to instantiate
sph = new SharedPreferencesHelper(this); //this will use default shared preferences
sph = new SharedPreferencesHelper(this, "myappprefs"); // this will create a named shared preference file
sph = new SharedPreferencesHelper(this, "myappprefs", 0); // this will allow you to specify a mode
Putting values into shared preferences
Fairly simple! Unlike the default way (when using the SharedPreferences class) you'll NOT need to call .edit() and .commit() ever time.
sph.putBoolean("boolKey", true);
sph.putInt("intKey", 123);
sph.putString("stringKey", "string value");
sph.putLong("longKey", 456876451);
sph.putFloat("floatKey", 1.51f);
// putStringSet is supported only for android versions above HONEYCOMB
Set name = new HashSet();
name.add("Viral");
name.add("Patel");
sph.putStringSet("name", name);
That's it! Your values are stored in the shared preferences.
Getting values from shared preferences
Again, just one simple method call with the key name.
sph.getBoolean("boolKey");
sph.getInt("intKey");
sph.getString("stringKey");
sph.getLong("longKey");
sph.getFloat("floatKey");
// getStringSet is supported only for android versions above HONEYCOMB
sph.getStringSet("name");
It has a lot of other extended functionality
Check the details of extended functionality, usage and installation instructions etc on the GitHub Repository Page.

I have created a Helper class to make my Life easy. This is a generic class and has a-lot of methods those are commonly used in Apps like Shared Preferences, Email Validity, Date Time Format. Copy this class in your code and access it's methods wherever you need.
import android.app.AlertDialog;
import android.app.ProgressDialog;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.DialogInterface;
import android.content.SharedPreferences;
import android.support.v4.app.FragmentActivity;
import android.view.inputmethod.InputMethodManager;
import android.widget.EditText;
import android.widget.Toast;
import java.text.ParseException;
import java.text.SimpleDateFormat;
import java.util.Date;
import java.util.Random;
import java.util.regex.Matcher;
import java.util.regex.Pattern;
import java.util.regex.PatternSyntaxException;
/**
* Created by Zohaib Hassan on 3/4/2016.
*/
public class Helper {
private static ProgressDialog pd;
public static void saveData(String key, String value, Context context) {
SharedPreferences sp = context.getApplicationContext()
.getSharedPreferences("appData", 0);
SharedPreferences.Editor editor;
editor = sp.edit();
editor.putString(key, value);
editor.commit();
}
public static void deleteData(String key, Context context){
SharedPreferences sp = context.getApplicationContext()
.getSharedPreferences("appData", 0);
SharedPreferences.Editor editor;
editor = sp.edit();
editor.remove(key);
editor.commit();
}
public static String getSaveData(String key, Context context) {
SharedPreferences sp = context.getApplicationContext()
.getSharedPreferences("appData", 0);
String data = sp.getString(key, "");
return data;
}
public static long dateToUnix(String dt, String format) {
SimpleDateFormat formatter;
Date date = null;
long unixtime;
formatter = new SimpleDateFormat(format);
try {
date = formatter.parse(dt);
} catch (Exception ex) {
ex.printStackTrace();
}
unixtime = date.getTime();
return unixtime;
}
public static String getData(long unixTime, String formate) {
long unixSeconds = unixTime;
Date date = new Date(unixSeconds);
SimpleDateFormat sdf = new SimpleDateFormat(formate);
String formattedDate = sdf.format(date);
return formattedDate;
}
public static String getFormattedDate(String date, String currentFormat,
String desiredFormat) {
return getData(dateToUnix(date, currentFormat), desiredFormat);
}
public static double distance(double lat1, double lon1, double lat2,
double lon2, char unit) {
double theta = lon1 - lon2;
double dist = Math.sin(deg2rad(lat1)) * Math.sin(deg2rad(lat2))
+ Math.cos(deg2rad(lat1)) * Math.cos(deg2rad(lat2))
* Math.cos(deg2rad(theta));
dist = Math.acos(dist);
dist = rad2deg(dist);
dist = dist * 60 * 1.1515;
if (unit == 'K') {
dist = dist * 1.609344;
} else if (unit == 'N') {
dist = dist * 0.8684;
}
return (dist);
}
/* ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: */
/* :: This function converts decimal degrees to radians : */
/* ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: */
private static double deg2rad(double deg) {
return (deg * Math.PI / 180.0);
}
/* ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: */
/* :: This function converts radians to decimal degrees : */
/* ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: */
private static double rad2deg(double rad) {
return (rad * 180.0 / Math.PI);
}
public static int getRendNumber() {
Random r = new Random();
return r.nextInt(360);
}
public static void hideKeyboard(Context context, EditText editText) {
InputMethodManager imm = (InputMethodManager) context
.getSystemService(Context.INPUT_METHOD_SERVICE);
imm.hideSoftInputFromWindow(editText.getWindowToken(), 0);
}
public static void showLoder(Context context, String message) {
pd = new ProgressDialog(context);
pd.setCancelable(false);
pd.setMessage(message);
pd.show();
}
public static void showLoderImage(Context context, String message) {
pd = new ProgressDialog(context);
pd.setProgressStyle(ProgressDialog.STYLE_HORIZONTAL);
pd.setCancelable(false);
pd.setMessage(message);
pd.show();
}
public static void dismissLoder() {
pd.dismiss();
}
public static void toast(Context context, String text) {
Toast.makeText(context, text, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
/*
public static Boolean connection(Context context) {
ConnectionDetector connection = new ConnectionDetector(context);
if (!connection.isConnectingToInternet()) {
Helper.showAlert(context, "No Internet access...!");
//Helper.toast(context, "No internet access..!");
return false;
} else
return true;
}*/
public static void removeMapFrgment(FragmentActivity fa, int id) {
android.support.v4.app.Fragment fragment;
android.support.v4.app.FragmentManager fm;
android.support.v4.app.FragmentTransaction ft;
fm = fa.getSupportFragmentManager();
fragment = fm.findFragmentById(id);
ft = fa.getSupportFragmentManager().beginTransaction();
ft.remove(fragment);
ft.commit();
}
public static AlertDialog showDialog(Context context, String message) {
AlertDialog.Builder builder = new AlertDialog.Builder(context);
builder.setMessage(message);
builder.setPositiveButton("OK", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
#Override
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int id) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
}
});
return builder.create();
}
public static void showAlert(Context context, String message) {
AlertDialog.Builder builder = new AlertDialog.Builder(context);
builder.setTitle("Alert");
builder.setMessage(message)
.setPositiveButton("Ok", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int id) {
dialog.dismiss();
}
}).show();
}
public static boolean isURL(String url) {
if (url == null)
return false;
boolean foundMatch = false;
try {
Pattern regex = Pattern
.compile(
"\\b(?:(https?|ftp|file)://|www\\.)?[-A-Z0-9+&#/%?=~_|$!:,.;]*[A-Z0-9+&##/%=~_|$]\\.[-A-Z0-9+&##/%?=~_|$!:,.;]*[A-Z0-9+&##/%=~_|$]",
Pattern.CASE_INSENSITIVE | Pattern.UNICODE_CASE);
Matcher regexMatcher = regex.matcher(url);
foundMatch = regexMatcher.matches();
return foundMatch;
} catch (PatternSyntaxException ex) {
// Syntax error in the regular expression
return false;
}
}
public static boolean atLeastOneChr(String string) {
if (string == null)
return false;
boolean foundMatch = false;
try {
Pattern regex = Pattern.compile("[a-zA-Z0-9]",
Pattern.CASE_INSENSITIVE | Pattern.UNICODE_CASE);
Matcher regexMatcher = regex.matcher(string);
foundMatch = regexMatcher.matches();
return foundMatch;
} catch (PatternSyntaxException ex) {
// Syntax error in the regular expression
return false;
}
}
public static boolean isValidEmail(String email, Context context) {
String expression = "^[\\w\\.-]+#([\\w\\-]+\\.)+[A-Z]{2,4}$";
CharSequence inputStr = email;
Pattern pattern = Pattern.compile(expression, Pattern.CASE_INSENSITIVE);
Matcher matcher = pattern.matcher(inputStr);
if (matcher.matches()) {
return true;
} else {
// Helper.toast(context, "Email is not valid..!");
return false;
}
}
public static boolean isValidUserName(String email, Context context) {
String expression = "^[0-9a-zA-Z]+$";
CharSequence inputStr = email;
Pattern pattern = Pattern.compile(expression, Pattern.CASE_INSENSITIVE);
Matcher matcher = pattern.matcher(inputStr);
if (matcher.matches()) {
return true;
} else {
Helper.toast(context, "Username is not valid..!");
return false;
}
}
public static boolean isValidDateSlash(String inDate) {
SimpleDateFormat dateFormat = new SimpleDateFormat("dd/mm/yyyy");
dateFormat.setLenient(false);
try {
dateFormat.parse(inDate.trim());
} catch (ParseException pe) {
return false;
}
return true;
}
public static boolean isValidDateDash(String inDate) {
SimpleDateFormat dateFormat = new SimpleDateFormat("dd-mm-yyyy");
dateFormat.setLenient(false);
try {
dateFormat.parse(inDate.trim());
} catch (ParseException pe) {
return false;
}
return true;
}
public static boolean isValidDateDot(String inDate) {
SimpleDateFormat dateFormat = new SimpleDateFormat("dd.mm.yyyy");
dateFormat.setLenient(false);
try {
dateFormat.parse(inDate.trim());
} catch (ParseException pe) {
return false;
}
return true;
}
}

SharedPreferences.Editor editor = getSharedPreferences("identifier",
MODE_PRIVATE).edit();
//identifier is the unique to fetch data from your SharedPreference.
editor.putInt("keyword", 0);
// saved value place with 0.
//use this "keyword" to fetch saved value again.
editor.commit();//important line without this line your value is not stored in preference
// fetch the stored data using ....
SharedPreferences prefs = getSharedPreferences("identifier", MODE_PRIVATE);
// here both identifier will same
int fetchvalue = prefs.getInt("keyword", 0);
// here keyword will same as used above.
// 0 is default value when you nothing save in preference that time fetch value is 0.
you need to use SharedPreferences in AdapterClass or any other.
that time just use this declaration and use same ass above.
SharedPreferences.Editor editor = context.getSharedPreferences("idetifier",
Context.MODE_PRIVATE).edit();
SharedPreferences prefs = context.getSharedPreferences("identifier", Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
//here context is your application context
for string or boolean value
editor.putString("stringkeyword", "your string");
editor.putBoolean("booleankeyword","your boolean value");
editor.commit();
fetch data same as above
String fetchvalue = prefs.getString("keyword", "");
Boolean fetchvalue = prefs.getBoolean("keyword", "");

2.for Storing in shared prefrence
SharedPreferences.Editor editor =
getSharedPreferences("DeviceToken",MODE_PRIVATE).edit();
editor.putString("DeviceTokenkey","ABABABABABABABB12345");
editor.apply();
2.for retrieving the same use
SharedPreferences prefs = getSharedPreferences("DeviceToken",
MODE_PRIVATE);
String deviceToken = prefs.getString("DeviceTokenkey", null);

Here i have created an Helper class to use preferences in android.
This is the helper class:
public class PrefsUtil {
public static SharedPreferences getPreference() {
return PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(Applicatoin.getAppContext());
}
public static void putBoolean(String key, boolean value) {
getPreference().edit().putBoolean(key, value)
.apply();
}
public static boolean getBoolean(String key) {
return getPreference().getBoolean(key, false);
}
public static void putInt(String key, int value) {
getPreference().edit().putInt(key, value).apply();
}
public static void delKey(String key) {
getPreference().edit().remove(key).apply();
}
}

To store and retrieve global variables in a function way.
To test, make sure you have Textview items on your page, uncomment the two lines in the code and run. Then comment the two lines again, and run.
Here the id of the TextView is username and password.
In every Class where you want to use it, add these two routines at the end.
I would like this routine to be global routines, but do not know how. This works.
The variabels are available everywhere.
It stores the variables in "MyFile". You may change it your way.
You call it using
storeSession("username","frans");
storeSession("password","!2#4%");***
the variable username will be filled with "frans" and the password with "!2#4%". Even after a restart they are available.
and you retrieve it using
password.setText(getSession(("password")));
usernames.setText(getSession(("username")));
below the entire code of my grid.java
package nl.yentel.yenteldb2;
import android.content.SharedPreferences;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.support.design.widget.FloatingActionButton;
import android.support.design.widget.Snackbar;
import android.support.v7.app.AppCompatActivity;
import android.support.v7.widget.Toolbar;
import android.view.View;
import android.widget.EditText;
import android.widget.TextView;
public class Grid extends AppCompatActivity {
private TextView usernames;
private TextView password;
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_grid);
Toolbar toolbar = (Toolbar) findViewById(R.id.toolbar);
setSupportActionBar(toolbar);
FloatingActionButton fab = (FloatingActionButton) findViewById(R.id.fab);
fab.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
#Override
public void onClick(View view) {
Snackbar.make(view, "Replace with your own action", Snackbar.LENGTH_LONG)
.setAction("Action", null).show();
}
});
getSupportActionBar().setDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled(true);
***// storeSession("username","frans.eilering#gmail.com");
//storeSession("password","mijn wachtwoord");***
password = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.password);
password.setText(getSession(("password")));
usernames=(TextView) findViewById(R.id.username);
usernames.setText(getSession(("username")));
}
public void storeSession(String key, String waarde) {
SharedPreferences pref = getApplicationContext().getSharedPreferences("MyFile", MODE_PRIVATE);
SharedPreferences.Editor editor = pref.edit();
editor.putString(key, waarde);
editor.commit();
}
public String getSession(String key) {
//http://androidexample.com/Android_SharedPreferences_Basics/index.php?view=article_discription&aid=126&aaid=146
SharedPreferences pref = getApplicationContext().getSharedPreferences("MyFile", MODE_PRIVATE);
SharedPreferences.Editor editor = pref.edit();
String output = pref.getString(key, null);
return output;
}
}
below you find the textview items
<TextView
android:layout_width="wrap_content"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:text="usernames"
android:id="#+id/username"
android:layout_below="#+id/textView"
android:layout_alignParentStart="true"
android:layout_marginTop="39dp"
android:hint="hier komt de username" />
<TextView
android:layout_width="wrap_content"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:text="password"
android:id="#+id/password"
android:layout_below="#+id/user"
android:layout_alignParentStart="true"
android:hint="hier komt het wachtwoord" />

android app returns to login page after relaunch

I am facing issues in relaunch of android app, i;e
When I run my application first activity is login, on login it will navigate to home page.
Suppose if home button is pressed and relaunch application from app-drawer it will again start from login page. But if open it from running list in task manager it will come with login page. How to resolve this issue please help me.

add this code to your Login.java OnCreate
if (!TextUtils.isEmpty(SessionManager.isLogIn(Login.this))) {
SessionManager.user_id = SessionManager.isLogIn(Login.this);
SP = getSharedPreferences(PREFS_NAME, MODE_PRIVATE);
SessionManager.user_name = SP.getString("user_name", "");
SessionManager.user_name = SP.getString("user_pass", "");
SessionManager.uId = SP.getString("id", "");
Intent intent = new Intent(Login.this, HomePage.class);
startActivity(intent);
finish();
}
Make a java class name it SessionManager.java
public class SessionManager {
static Context context;
public static String PREFS_NAME = "settings";
static SharedPreferences preferences;
public static String user_id ="";
public static String user_name ="";
public static String user_pass ="";
public static boolean check = true;
#Override
public void onCreate() {
super.onCreate();
context = getApplicationContext();
mInstance = this;
}
public static String isLogIn(Context context) {
preferences = context.getSharedPreferences(PREFS_NAME, MODE_PRIVATE);
user_name = preferences.getString("user_name", "");
user_pass = preferences.getString("user_pass", "");
return user_id = preferences.getString("user_id", "");
}
public boolean logoutUser(Context context) {
preferences = context.getSharedPreferences(PREFS_NAME, MODE_PRIVATE);
return true;
}
}
Add this code in onClick of LOGIN in Login.java
SP = getSharedPreferences(PREFS_NAME, MODE_PRIVATE);
Editor editit = SP.edit();
editit.putString("user_id", user_id);
editit.putString("user_name", etUsername.getText().toString());
editit.putString("user_pass", etPassword.getText().toString());
editit.commit();
SessionManager.user_id = user_id;
SessionManager.user_name = etUsername.getText().toString());
SessionManager.user_pass = etPassword.getText().toString());
Make this Global in Login.java
SharedPreferences SP;

Get SharedPreferenes from another activity android

I am trying to get the SharedPreferenes that I have saved in two different activities into my SMS activity. They are both saved as Strings.
For the phone number, it is saved as a string and is just directly inside of the onActivityResult (because it is getting the phone number out of the contact list)
prefs = getSharedPreferences(prefName, MODE_PRIVATE);
SharedPreferences.Editor editor = prefs.edit();
//---save the values in the EditText view to preferences---
editor.putString("phoneNumber", phn_no);
//---saves the values---
editor.commit();
phoneN.setText(phn_no);
Toast.makeText(getBaseContext(), "Saved",
Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
For the message, it has a method.
public void AddMessage() {
btnSave.setOnClickListener(
new View.OnClickListener() {
#Override
public void onClick(View v) {
prefs = getSharedPreferences(prefName, MODE_PRIVATE);
SharedPreferences.Editor editor = prefs.edit();
//---save the values in the EditText view to preferences---
//editor.putInt("id", Integer.parseInt(e_id.getText().toString()));
editor.putString("message", editMessage.getText().toString());
//---saves the values---
editor.commit();
Toast.makeText(getBaseContext(), "Saved",
Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}
}
);
}
I have tried doing this:
SharedPreferences settings = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(this);
String phoneNum = settings.getString("phoneNumber", "");
String message = settings.getString("message", "");
Log.d(TAG, message.toString());
Log.d(TAG, phoneNum.toString());
But it is not saved in this. Might have did it wrong...
Thanks in advance for your help!
EDIT
also tried to do this:
SharedPreferences spref = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(this);
if (spref.contains("message")) {
String mes = spref.getString("message", "");
Log.d(TAG, mes)
; }
if(spref.contains("phoneNumber")){
String phn = spref.getString("phoneN", "");
Log.d(TAG,phn);
}
it did not work. Nothing has showed up in the Log.

you want to store something like .... in Preferences. so do like
first to create Common class like..
package com.ibl.commonClass;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.SharedPreferences;
import android.content.SharedPreferences.Editor;
import android.graphics.Bitmap;
import android.net.ConnectivityManager;
import android.net.NetworkInfo;
import android.preference.PreferenceManager;
import android.view.View;
public class Global {
public SharedPreferences SharedPref;
Editor Editor;
Context context;
public Global(Context context) {
this.context = context;
SharedPref = this.context.getSharedPreferences("PREFS_NAME",
Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
}
public static void setPreferenceString(Context c, String pref, String val) {
Editor e = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(c).edit();
e.putString(pref, val);
e.commit();
}
public static void setPreferenceInt(Context c, String pref, int val) {
Editor e = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(c).edit();
e.putInt(pref, val);
e.commit();
}
public static void setPreferenceLong(Context c, String pref, Long val) {
Editor e = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(c).edit();
e.putLong(pref, val);
e.commit();
}
public static void setPreferenceBoolean(Context c, String pref, Boolean val) {
Editor e = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(c).edit();
e.putBoolean(pref, val);
e.commit();
}
public static void clearPreferenceUid(Context c, String pref) {
Editor e = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(c).edit();
e.remove(pref);
e.commit();
}
public static boolean getPreferenceBoolean(Context c, String pref,
Boolean val) {
return PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(c).getBoolean(
pref, val);
}
public static int getPreferenceInt(Context c, String pref, int val) {
return PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(c).getInt(pref,
val);
}
public static Long getPreferenceLong(Context c, String pref, Long val) {
return PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(c).getLong(pref,
val);
}
public static String getPreferenceString(Context c, String pref, String val) {
return PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(c).getString(pref,
val);
}
}
now you use any activity to set preferences like
String mEmail;
this i get when user login in application
mEmail = obj.getString("email");
Global.setPreferenceString(getApplicationContext(), "email",mEmail);
and like this you get Preferences
Global.getPreferenceString(getActivity(), "email", "");
in Activity to use "getApplicationContext()" and in fragment "getActivity()"
Thanks & Regards

Instead of this line
SharedPreferences settings = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(this);
use
SharedPreferences settings = getSharedPreferences(prefName, MODE_PRIVATE);

Use this while accesing sharedprefrence istead of
PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(this);
// Use this
SharedPreferences settings = getSharedPreferences(prefName, MODE_PRIVATE);

Seems you are missing something, I don't know what but try do keep the SharedPreference name in a constant file and make it final. Because it is possible that you save the values in a different SharedPreference and get from different. For example:--
/*
**Declare SharedPreference name as a final
*/
public static final String PREFS_NAME = "MY_PREFS";
Now use this variable to get a SharedPreferences from anywhere. For example:--
SharedPreferences prefs = context.getSharedPreference(PREFS_NAME, MODE_PRIVATE);

Android SharedPreferences.Editor putStringSet method not available

I am trying to update a password generator I made to include the ability to save passwords, so I'm using SharedPreferences. I want to put the saved passwords inside a Set, but when I try to save the set using SharedPreferences.Editor's putStringSet method, Eclipse does not recognize it. When I hover over putStringSet in my code, the 2 quick fixes available are "Change to putString(...)" and "add cast to editor", but I don't think either of those helps.
This is what I have:
public void save(View v)
{
SharedPreferences prefs = getPreferences(MODE_PRIVATE);
final SharedPreferences.Editor editor = prefs.edit();
savedPasswords = (Set<String>) getSharedPreferences("savedPasswordsList", 0);
AlertDialog.Builder dialog = new AlertDialog.Builder(this);
dialog.setItems(passwords, new DialogInterface.OnClickListener(){
public void onClick(DialogInterface face, int num)
{
savedPasswords.add(passwords[num]);
editor.putStringSet("savedPasswordsList", savedPasswords);
editor.commit();
refreshSavedPasswordsList();
}
});
dialog.show();
}

putStringSet(...) was added at API 11 (Android v3.0.x onwards). My guess is you're targeting a version below that.

I implemented data storage using putStringSet and then needed to backport it to Gingerbread so I created a small class called JSONSharedPreferences.
import org.json.JSONArray;
import org.json.JSONException;
import org.json.JSONObject;
import android.content.SharedPreferences;
public class JSONSharedPreferences {
private static final String PREFIX = "json";
public static void saveJSONObject(SharedPreferences prefs, String key, JSONObject object) {
SharedPreferences.Editor editor = prefs.edit();
editor.putString(JSONSharedPreferences.PREFIX+key, object.toString());
editor.commit();
}
public static void saveJSONArray(SharedPreferences prefs, String key, JSONArray array) {
SharedPreferences.Editor editor = prefs.edit();
editor.putString(JSONSharedPreferences.PREFIX+key, array.toString());
editor.commit();
}
public static JSONObject loadJSONObject(SharedPreferences prefs, String key) throws JSONException {
return new JSONObject(prefs.getString(JSONSharedPreferences.PREFIX+key, "{}"));
}
public static JSONArray loadJSONArray(SharedPreferences prefs, String key) throws JSONException {
return new JSONArray(prefs.getString(JSONSharedPreferences.PREFIX+key, "[]"));
}
public static void remove(SharedPreferences prefs, String key) {
if (prefs.contains(JSONSharedPreferences.PREFIX+key)) {
SharedPreferences.Editor editor = prefs.edit();
editor.remove(JSONSharedPreferences.PREFIX+key);
editor.commit();
}
}
}
Usage:
//Below, the code to use putStringSet is commented out.
//Alternative JSONSharedPreferences is used instead
//Set<String> trainers = new TreeSet<String>();
JSONArray jTrainers = new JSONArray();
List<FilteredWorkoutVideo> videos = getAllFilteredVideos(prefs);
for (FilteredWorkoutVideo video : videos) {
//trainers.add(video.getTrainerName());
jTrainers.put(video.getTrainerName());
}
//e = prefs.edit();
//e.putStringSet(Constants.KEY_ALL_TRAINERS, trainers);
//e.apply();
JSONSharedPreferences.saveJSONArray(prefs, Constants.KEY_ALL_TRAINERS, jTrainers);

To work around this issue I created a SharedPreferencesCompat class:
In stores the StringSet in a string CSV-style.
It is possible to change ',' used in CVS by another delimiter.
public class SharedPreferencesCompat {
private final static String KEY_DELIMITER = "com.example.delimiter";
public static void setStringSetDelimiter(final SharedPreferences sharedPreferences, final String delimiter) {
final Editor editor = sharedPreferences.edit();
editor.putString(KEY_DELIMITER, delimiter);
editor.commit();
}
public static Set<String> getStringSet(final SharedPreferences sharedPreferences, final String key) {
final Set<String> out = new LinkedHashSet<String>();
final String base = sharedPreferences.getString(key, null);
if (base != null) {
out.addAll(Arrays.asList(base.split(sharedPreferences.getString(KEY_DELIMITER, ","))));
}
return out;
}
public static void putStringSet(final SharedPreferences sharedPreferences, final String key,
final Set<String> stringSet) {
final String concat = StringUtils.join(stringSet, sharedPreferences.getString(KEY_DELIMITER, ","));
final Editor editor = sharedPreferences.edit();
editor.putString(key, concat);
editor.commit();
}
}
Note:
It depends on apache StringUtils.join() method.
You can easily swap this out for another one.

I know this thread is a old, but I just ran into the same issue and my solution was to use a global HashTable to keep track of my strings, which were actually file names. I also needed a status associated with with each file, so I implemented the following simple class:
public class Globals
{
public static enum SendStatus
{
NOT_SENT,
SEND_SUCCESS,
SEND_ERROR
}
public static volatile Hashtable<String, SendStatus> StoredFilesStatus;
}
}

How to use SharedPreferences in Android to store, fetch and edit values [closed]

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I want to store a time value and need to retrieve and edit it. How can I use SharedPreferences to do this?

To obtain shared preferences, use the following method
In your activity:
SharedPreferences prefs = this.getSharedPreferences(
"com.example.app", Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
To read preferences:
String dateTimeKey = "com.example.app.datetime";
// use a default value using new Date()
long l = prefs.getLong(dateTimeKey, new Date().getTime());
To edit and save preferences
Date dt = getSomeDate();
prefs.edit().putLong(dateTimeKey, dt.getTime()).apply();
The android sdk's sample directory contains an example of retrieving and storing shared preferences. Its located in the:
<android-sdk-home>/samples/android-<platformversion>/ApiDemos directory
Edit==>
I noticed, it is important to write difference between commit() and apply() here as well.
commit() return true if value saved successfully otherwise false. It save values to SharedPreferences synchronously.
apply() was added in 2.3 and doesn't return any value either on success or failure. It saves values to SharedPreferences immediately but starts an asynchronous commit.
More detail is here.

To store values in shared preferences:
SharedPreferences preferences = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(this);
SharedPreferences.Editor editor = preferences.edit();
editor.putString("Name","Harneet");
editor.apply();
To retrieve values from shared preferences:
SharedPreferences preferences = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(this);
String name = preferences.getString("Name", "");
if(!name.equalsIgnoreCase(""))
{
name = name + " Sethi"; /* Edit the value here*/
}

To edit data from sharedpreference
SharedPreferences.Editor editor = getPreferences(MODE_PRIVATE).edit();
editor.putString("text", mSaved.getText().toString());
editor.putInt("selection-start", mSaved.getSelectionStart());
editor.putInt("selection-end", mSaved.getSelectionEnd());
editor.apply();
To retrieve data from sharedpreference
SharedPreferences prefs = getPreferences(MODE_PRIVATE);
String restoredText = prefs.getString("text", null);
if (restoredText != null)
{
//mSaved.setText(restoredText, TextView.BufferType.EDITABLE);
int selectionStart = prefs.getInt("selection-start", -1);
int selectionEnd = prefs.getInt("selection-end", -1);
/*if (selectionStart != -1 && selectionEnd != -1)
{
mSaved.setSelection(selectionStart, selectionEnd);
}*/
}
Edit
I took this snippet from API Demo sample. It had an EditText box there . In this context it is not required.I am commenting the same .

To Write :
SharedPreferences preferences = getSharedPreferences("AUTHENTICATION_FILE_NAME", Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
SharedPreferences.Editor editor = preferences.edit();
editor.putString("Authentication_Id",userid.getText().toString());
editor.putString("Authentication_Password",password.getText().toString());
editor.putString("Authentication_Status","true");
editor.apply();
To Read :
SharedPreferences prfs = getSharedPreferences("AUTHENTICATION_FILE_NAME", Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
String Astatus = prfs.getString("Authentication_Status", "");

Easiest way:
To save:
getPreferences(MODE_PRIVATE).edit().putString("Name of variable",value).commit();
To retrieve:
your_variable = getPreferences(MODE_PRIVATE).getString("Name of variable",default value);

Singleton Shared Preferences Class. it may help for others in future.
import android.app.Activity;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.SharedPreferences;
public class SharedPref
{
private static SharedPreferences mSharedPref;
public static final String NAME = "NAME";
public static final String AGE = "AGE";
public static final String IS_SELECT = "IS_SELECT";
private SharedPref()
{
}
public static void init(Context context)
{
if(mSharedPref == null)
mSharedPref = context.getSharedPreferences(context.getPackageName(), Activity.MODE_PRIVATE);
}
public static String read(String key, String defValue) {
return mSharedPref.getString(key, defValue);
}
public static void write(String key, String value) {
SharedPreferences.Editor prefsEditor = mSharedPref.edit();
prefsEditor.putString(key, value);
prefsEditor.commit();
}
public static boolean read(String key, boolean defValue) {
return mSharedPref.getBoolean(key, defValue);
}
public static void write(String key, boolean value) {
SharedPreferences.Editor prefsEditor = mSharedPref.edit();
prefsEditor.putBoolean(key, value);
prefsEditor.commit();
}
public static Integer read(String key, int defValue) {
return mSharedPref.getInt(key, defValue);
}
public static void write(String key, Integer value) {
SharedPreferences.Editor prefsEditor = mSharedPref.edit();
prefsEditor.putInt(key, value).commit();
}
}
Simply call SharedPref.init() on MainActivity once
SharedPref.init(getApplicationContext());
To Write data
SharedPref.write(SharedPref.NAME, "XXXX");//save string in shared preference.
SharedPref.write(SharedPref.AGE, 25);//save int in shared preference.
SharedPref.write(SharedPref.IS_SELECT, true);//save boolean in shared preference.
To Read Data
String name = SharedPref.read(SharedPref.NAME, null);//read string in shared preference.
int age = SharedPref.read(SharedPref.AGE, 0);//read int in shared preference.
boolean isSelect = SharedPref.read(SharedPref.IS_SELECT, false);//read boolean in shared preference.

To store information
SharedPreferences preferences = getSharedPreferences(PREFS_NAME,Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
SharedPreferences.Editor editor = preferences.edit();
editor.putString("username", username.getText().toString());
editor.putString("password", password.getText().toString());
editor.putString("logged", "logged");
editor.commit();
To reset your preferences
SharedPreferences.Editor editor = preferences.edit();
editor.clear();
editor.commit();

If you are making a large application with other developers in your team and intend to have everything well organized without scattered code or different SharedPreferences instances, you may do something like this:
//SharedPreferences manager class
public class SharedPrefs {
//SharedPreferences file name
private static String SHARED_PREFS_FILE_NAME = "my_app_shared_prefs";
//here you can centralize all your shared prefs keys
public static String KEY_MY_SHARED_BOOLEAN = "my_shared_boolean";
public static String KEY_MY_SHARED_FOO = "my_shared_foo";
//get the SharedPreferences object instance
//create SharedPreferences file if not present
private static SharedPreferences getPrefs(Context context) {
return context.getSharedPreferences(SHARED_PREFS_FILE_NAME, Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
}
//Save Booleans
public static void savePref(Context context, String key, boolean value) {
getPrefs(context).edit().putBoolean(key, value).commit();
}
//Get Booleans
public static boolean getBoolean(Context context, String key) {
return getPrefs(context).getBoolean(key, false);
}
//Get Booleans if not found return a predefined default value
public static boolean getBoolean(Context context, String key, boolean defaultValue) {
return getPrefs(context).getBoolean(key, defaultValue);
}
//Strings
public static void save(Context context, String key, String value) {
getPrefs(context).edit().putString(key, value).commit();
}
public static String getString(Context context, String key) {
return getPrefs(context).getString(key, "");
}
public static String getString(Context context, String key, String defaultValue) {
return getPrefs(context).getString(key, defaultValue);
}
//Integers
public static void save(Context context, String key, int value) {
getPrefs(context).edit().putInt(key, value).commit();
}
public static int getInt(Context context, String key) {
return getPrefs(context).getInt(key, 0);
}
public static int getInt(Context context, String key, int defaultValue) {
return getPrefs(context).getInt(key, defaultValue);
}
//Floats
public static void save(Context context, String key, float value) {
getPrefs(context).edit().putFloat(key, value).commit();
}
public static float getFloat(Context context, String key) {
return getPrefs(context).getFloat(key, 0);
}
public static float getFloat(Context context, String key, float defaultValue) {
return getPrefs(context).getFloat(key, defaultValue);
}
//Longs
public static void save(Context context, String key, long value) {
getPrefs(context).edit().putLong(key, value).commit();
}
public static long getLong(Context context, String key) {
return getPrefs(context).getLong(key, 0);
}
public static long getLong(Context context, String key, long defaultValue) {
return getPrefs(context).getLong(key, defaultValue);
}
//StringSets
public static void save(Context context, String key, Set<String> value) {
getPrefs(context).edit().putStringSet(key, value).commit();
}
public static Set<String> getStringSet(Context context, String key) {
return getPrefs(context).getStringSet(key, null);
}
public static Set<String> getStringSet(Context context, String key, Set<String> defaultValue) {
return getPrefs(context).getStringSet(key, defaultValue);
}
}
In your activity you may save SharedPreferences this way
//saving a boolean into prefs
SharedPrefs.savePref(this, SharedPrefs.KEY_MY_SHARED_BOOLEAN, booleanVar);
and you may retrieve your SharedPreferences this way
//getting a boolean from prefs
booleanVar = SharedPrefs.getBoolean(this, SharedPrefs.KEY_MY_SHARED_BOOLEAN);

In any application, there are default preferences that can accessed through the PreferenceManager instance and its related method getDefaultSharedPreferences(Context) .
With the SharedPreference instance one can retrieve the int value of the any preference with the getInt(String key, int defVal). The preference we are interested in this case is counter .
In our case, we can modify the SharedPreference instance in our case using the edit() and use the putInt(String key, int newVal) We increased the count for our application that presist beyond the application and displayed accordingly.
To further demo this, restart and you application again, you will notice that the count will increase each time you restart the application.
PreferencesDemo.java
Code:
package org.example.preferences;
import android.app.Activity;
import android.content.SharedPreferences;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.preference.PreferenceManager;
import android.widget.TextView;
public class PreferencesDemo extends Activity {
/** Called when the activity is first created. */
#Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.main);
// Get the app's shared preferences
SharedPreferences app_preferences =
PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(this);
// Get the value for the run counter
int counter = app_preferences.getInt("counter", 0);
// Update the TextView
TextView text = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.text);
text.setText("This app has been started " + counter + " times.");
// Increment the counter
SharedPreferences.Editor editor = app_preferences.edit();
editor.putInt("counter", ++counter);
editor.commit(); // Very important
}
}
main.xml
Code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:orientation="vertical"
android:layout_width="fill_parent"
android:layout_height="fill_parent" >
<TextView
android:id="#+id/text"
android:layout_width="fill_parent"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:text="#string/hello" />
</LinearLayout>

To store values in shared preferences:
SharedPreferences sp = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(this);
SharedPreferences.Editor editor = sp.edit();
editor.putString("Name","Jayesh");
editor.commit();
To retrieve values from shared preferences:
SharedPreferences sp = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(this);
String name = sp.getString("Name", ""); // Second parameter is the default value.

Simple solution of how to store login value in by SharedPreferences.
You can extend the MainActivity class or other class where you will store the "value of something you want to keep". Put this into writer and reader classes:
public static final String GAME_PREFERENCES_LOGIN = "Login";
Here InputClass is input and OutputClass is output class, respectively.
// This is a storage, put this in a class which you can extend or in both classes:
//(input and output)
public static final String GAME_PREFERENCES_LOGIN = "Login";
// String from the text input (can be from anywhere)
String login = inputLogin.getText().toString();
// then to add a value in InputCalss "SAVE",
SharedPreferences example = getSharedPreferences(GAME_PREFERENCES_LOGIN, 0);
Editor editor = example.edit();
editor.putString("value", login);
editor.commit();
Now you can use it somewhere else, like other class. The following is OutputClass.
SharedPreferences example = getSharedPreferences(GAME_PREFERENCES_LOGIN, 0);
String userString = example.getString("value", "defValue");
// the following will print it out in console
Logger.getLogger("Name of a OutputClass".class.getName()).log(Level.INFO, userString);

Store in SharedPreferences
SharedPreferences preferences = getSharedPreferences("temp", getApplicationContext().MODE_PRIVATE);
Editor editor = preferences.edit();
editor.putString("name", name);
editor.commit();
Fetch in SharedPreferences
SharedPreferences preferences=getSharedPreferences("temp", getApplicationContext().MODE_PRIVATE);
String name=preferences.getString("name",null);
Note: "temp" is sharedpreferences name and "name" is input value. if value does't exit then return null

Edit
SharedPreferences pref = getSharedPreferences("YourPref", MODE_PRIVATE);
SharedPreferences.Editor editor = pref.edit();
editor.putString("yourValue", value);
editor.commit();
Read
SharedPreferences pref = getSharedPreferences("YourPref", MODE_PRIVATE);
value= pref.getString("yourValue", "");

editor.putString("text", mSaved.getText().toString());
Here, mSaved can be any TextView or EditText from where we can extract a string. you can simply specify a string. Here text will be the key which hold the value obtained from the mSaved (TextView or EditText).
SharedPreferences prefs = this.getSharedPreferences("com.example.app", Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
Also there is no need to save the preference file using the package name i.e., "com.example.app". You can mention your own preferred name. Hope this helps !

Basic idea of SharedPreferences is to store things on XML file.
Declare your xml file path.(if you don't have this file, Android will create it. If you have this file, Android will access it.)
SharedPreferences prefs = this.getSharedPreferences("com.example.app", Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
Write value to Shared Preferences
prefs.edit().putLong("preference_file_key", 1010101).apply();
the preference_file_key is the name of shared preference files. And the 1010101 is the value you need to store.
apply() at last is to save the changes. If you get error from apply(), change it to commit(). So this alternative sentence is
prefs.edit().putLong("preference_file_key", 1010101).commit();
Read from Shared Preferences
SharedPreferences sp = this.getSharedPreferences("com.example.app", Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
long lsp = sp.getLong("preference_file_key", -1);
lsp will be -1 if preference_file_key has no value. If 'preference_file_key' has a value, it will return the value of this.
The whole code for writing is
SharedPreferences prefs = this.getSharedPreferences("com.example.app", Context.MODE_PRIVATE); // Declare xml file
prefs.edit().putLong("preference_file_key", 1010101).apply(); // Write the value to key.
The code for reading is
SharedPreferences sf = this.getSharedPreferences("com.example.app", Context.MODE_PRIVATE); // Declare xml file
long lsp = sp.getLong("preference_file_key", -1); // Read the key and store in lsp

You can save value using this method:
public void savePreferencesForReasonCode(Context context,
String key, String value) {
SharedPreferences sharedPreferences = PreferenceManager
.getDefaultSharedPreferences(context);
SharedPreferences.Editor editor = sharedPreferences.edit();
editor.putString(key, value);
editor.commit();
}
And using this method you can get value from SharedPreferences:
public String getPreferences(Context context, String prefKey) {
SharedPreferences sharedPreferences = PreferenceManager
.getDefaultSharedPreferences(context);
return sharedPreferences.getString(prefKey, "");
}
Here prefKey is the key that you used to saved the specific value. Thanks.

to save
PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(this).edit().putString("VarName","your value").apply();
to retreive :
String name = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(this).getString("VarName","defaultValue");
default value is : Values to return if this preference does not exist.
you can change "this" with getActivity() or getApplicationContext() in
some cases

There are many ways people recommend how to use SharedPreferences. I have made a demo project here. Key point in sample is to use ApplicationContext & single sharedpreferences object. This demonstrates how to use SharedPreferences with following features:-
Using singelton class to access/update SharedPreferences
No need to pass context always for read/write SharedPreferences
It uses apply() instead of commit()
apply() is asynchronus save, doesn't return anything, it update value in memory first & changes are written to disk later
asynchronusly.
commit() is synchronus save, it return true/false based on outcome. Changes are written to disk synchronusly
works on android 2.3+ versions
Usage example as below:-
MyAppPreference.getInstance().setSampleStringKey("some_value");
String value= MyAppPreference.getInstance().getSampleStringKey();
Get source code here
& Detailed API's can be found here on developer.android.com

Best practice ever
Create Interface named with PreferenceManager:
// Interface to save values in shared preferences and also for retrieve values from shared preferences
public interface PreferenceManager {
SharedPreferences getPreferences();
Editor editPreferences();
void setString(String key, String value);
String getString(String key);
void setBoolean(String key, boolean value);
boolean getBoolean(String key);
void setInteger(String key, int value);
int getInteger(String key);
void setFloat(String key, float value);
float getFloat(String key);
}
How to use with Activity / Fragment:
public class HomeActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements PreferenceManager{
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout_activity_home);
}
#Override
public SharedPreferences getPreferences(){
return getSharedPreferences("SP_TITLE", Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
}
#Override
public SharedPreferences.Editor editPreferences(){
return getPreferences().edit();
}
#Override
public void setString(String key, String value) {
editPreferences().putString(key, value).commit();
}
#Override
public String getString(String key) {
return getPreferences().getString(key, "");
}
#Override
public void setBoolean(String key, boolean value) {
editPreferences().putBoolean(key, value).commit();
}
#Override
public boolean getBoolean(String key) {
return getPreferences().getBoolean(key, false);
}
#Override
public void setInteger(String key, int value) {
editPreferences().putInt(key, value).commit();
}
#Override
public int getInteger(String key) {
return getPreferences().getInt(key, 0);
}
#Override
public void setFloat(String key, float value) {
editPreferences().putFloat(key, value).commit();
}
#Override
public float getFloat(String key) {
return getPreferences().getFloat(key, 0);
}
}
Note: Replace your key of SharedPreference with SP_TITLE.
Examples:
Store string in shareperence:
setString("my_key", "my_value");
Get string from shareperence:
String strValue = getString("my_key");
Hope this will help you.

I write a helper class for sharedpreferences:
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.SharedPreferences;
/**
* Created by mete_ on 23.12.2016.
*/
public class HelperSharedPref {
Context mContext;
public HelperSharedPref(Context mContext) {
this.mContext = mContext;
}
/**
*
* #param key Constant RC
* #param value Only String, Integer, Long, Float, Boolean types
*/
public void saveToSharedPref(String key, Object value) throws Exception {
SharedPreferences.Editor editor = mContext.getSharedPreferences(key, Context.MODE_PRIVATE).edit();
if (value instanceof String) {
editor.putString(key, (String) value);
} else if (value instanceof Integer) {
editor.putInt(key, (Integer) value);
} else if (value instanceof Long) {
editor.putLong(key, (Long) value);
} else if (value instanceof Float) {
editor.putFloat(key, (Float) value);
} else if (value instanceof Boolean) {
editor.putBoolean(key, (Boolean) value);
} else {
throw new Exception("Unacceptable object type");
}
editor.commit();
}
/**
* Return String
* #param key
* #return null default is null
*/
public String loadStringFromSharedPref(String key) throws Exception {
SharedPreferences prefs = mContext.getSharedPreferences(key, Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
String restoredText = prefs.getString(key, null);
return restoredText;
}
/**
* Return int
* #param key
* #return null default is -1
*/
public Integer loadIntegerFromSharedPref(String key) throws Exception {
SharedPreferences prefs = mContext.getSharedPreferences(key, Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
Integer restoredText = prefs.getInt(key, -1);
return restoredText;
}
/**
* Return float
* #param key
* #return null default is -1
*/
public Float loadFloatFromSharedPref(String key) throws Exception {
SharedPreferences prefs = mContext.getSharedPreferences(key, Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
Float restoredText = prefs.getFloat(key, -1);
return restoredText;
}
/**
* Return long
* #param key
* #return null default is -1
*/
public Long loadLongFromSharedPref(String key) throws Exception {
SharedPreferences prefs = mContext.getSharedPreferences(key, Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
Long restoredText = prefs.getLong(key, -1);
return restoredText;
}
/**
* Return boolean
* #param key
* #return null default is false
*/
public Boolean loadBooleanFromSharedPref(String key) throws Exception {
SharedPreferences prefs = mContext.getSharedPreferences(key, Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
Boolean restoredText = prefs.getBoolean(key, false);
return restoredText;
}
}

To store values in shared preferences:
SharedPreferences sp = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(this);
SharedPreferences.Editor editor = sp.edit();
editor.putString("Name","Jayesh");
editor.commit();
To retrieve values from shared preferences:
SharedPreferences sp = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(this);
String name = sp.getString("Name", "");

Use used this example simple and clear and checked
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.example.sairamkrishna.myapplication" >
<application
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="#mipmap/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme" >
<activity
android:name=".MainActivity"
android:label="#string/app_name" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
</application>
</manifest>
public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
EditText ed1,ed2,ed3;
Button b1;
public static final String MyPREFERENCES = "MyPrefs" ;
public static final String Name = "nameKey";
public static final String Phone = "phoneKey";
public static final String Email = "emailKey";
SharedPreferences sharedpreferences;
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
ed1=(EditText)findViewById(R.id.editText);
ed2=(EditText)findViewById(R.id.editText2);
ed3=(EditText)findViewById(R.id.editText3);
b1=(Button)findViewById(R.id.button);
sharedpreferences = getSharedPreferences(MyPREFERENCES, Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
b1.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
#Override
public void onClick(View v) {
String n = ed1.getText().toString();
String ph = ed2.getText().toString();
String e = ed3.getText().toString();
SharedPreferences.Editor editor = sharedpreferences.edit();
editor.putString(Name, n);
editor.putString(Phone, ph);
editor.putString(Email, e);
editor.commit();
Toast.makeText(MainActivity.this,"Thanks",Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
});
}
}

Using this simple library, here is how you make the calls to SharedPreferences..
TinyDB tinydb = new TinyDB(context);
tinydb.putInt("clickCount", 2);
tinydb.putString("userName", "john");
tinydb.putBoolean("isUserMale", true);
tinydb.putList("MyUsers", mUsersArray);
tinydb.putImagePNG("DropBox/WorkImages", "MeAtlunch.png", lunchBitmap);
//These plus the corresponding get methods are all Included

I wanted to add here that most of the snippets for this question will have something like MODE_PRIVATE when using SharedPreferences. Well, MODE_PRIVATE means that whatever you write into this shared preference can only be read by your application only.
Whatever key you pass to getSharedPreferences() method, android creates a file with that name and stores the preference data into it.
Also remember that getSharedPreferences() is supposed to be used when you intend to have multiple preference files for your application. If you intend to use single preference file and store all key-value pairs into it then use the getSharedPreference() method. Its weird why everyone (including myself) simply uses getSharedPreferences() flavor without even understanding the difference between the above two.
The following video tutorial should help
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PcAQ1NBy98

Simple and hassle-free :: "Android-SharedPreferences-Helper" library
Better late than never: I created the "Android-SharedPreferences-Helper" library to help reduce the complexity and effort of using SharedPreferences. It also provides some extended functionality. Few things that it offers are as follows:
One line initialization and setup
Easily selecting whether to use default preferences or a custom preference file
Predefined (data type defaults) and customizable (what you may choose) default values for each datatype
Ability to set different default value for single use with just an additional param
You can register and unregister OnSharedPreferenceChangeListener as you do for default class
dependencies {
...
...
compile(group: 'com.viralypatel.sharedpreferenceshelper', name: 'library', version: '1.1.0', ext: 'aar')
}
Declaration of SharedPreferencesHelper object: (recommended at class
level)
SharedPreferencesHelper sph;
Instantiation of the SharedPreferencesHelper object: (recommended in
onCreate() method)
// use one of the following ways to instantiate
sph = new SharedPreferencesHelper(this); //this will use default shared preferences
sph = new SharedPreferencesHelper(this, "myappprefs"); // this will create a named shared preference file
sph = new SharedPreferencesHelper(this, "myappprefs", 0); // this will allow you to specify a mode
Putting values into shared preferences
Fairly simple! Unlike the default way (when using the SharedPreferences class) you'll NOT need to call .edit() and .commit() ever time.
sph.putBoolean("boolKey", true);
sph.putInt("intKey", 123);
sph.putString("stringKey", "string value");
sph.putLong("longKey", 456876451);
sph.putFloat("floatKey", 1.51f);
// putStringSet is supported only for android versions above HONEYCOMB
Set name = new HashSet();
name.add("Viral");
name.add("Patel");
sph.putStringSet("name", name);
That's it! Your values are stored in the shared preferences.
Getting values from shared preferences
Again, just one simple method call with the key name.
sph.getBoolean("boolKey");
sph.getInt("intKey");
sph.getString("stringKey");
sph.getLong("longKey");
sph.getFloat("floatKey");
// getStringSet is supported only for android versions above HONEYCOMB
sph.getStringSet("name");
It has a lot of other extended functionality
Check the details of extended functionality, usage and installation instructions etc on the GitHub Repository Page.

I have created a Helper class to make my Life easy. This is a generic class and has a-lot of methods those are commonly used in Apps like Shared Preferences, Email Validity, Date Time Format. Copy this class in your code and access it's methods wherever you need.
import android.app.AlertDialog;
import android.app.ProgressDialog;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.DialogInterface;
import android.content.SharedPreferences;
import android.support.v4.app.FragmentActivity;
import android.view.inputmethod.InputMethodManager;
import android.widget.EditText;
import android.widget.Toast;
import java.text.ParseException;
import java.text.SimpleDateFormat;
import java.util.Date;
import java.util.Random;
import java.util.regex.Matcher;
import java.util.regex.Pattern;
import java.util.regex.PatternSyntaxException;
/**
* Created by Zohaib Hassan on 3/4/2016.
*/
public class Helper {
private static ProgressDialog pd;
public static void saveData(String key, String value, Context context) {
SharedPreferences sp = context.getApplicationContext()
.getSharedPreferences("appData", 0);
SharedPreferences.Editor editor;
editor = sp.edit();
editor.putString(key, value);
editor.commit();
}
public static void deleteData(String key, Context context){
SharedPreferences sp = context.getApplicationContext()
.getSharedPreferences("appData", 0);
SharedPreferences.Editor editor;
editor = sp.edit();
editor.remove(key);
editor.commit();
}
public static String getSaveData(String key, Context context) {
SharedPreferences sp = context.getApplicationContext()
.getSharedPreferences("appData", 0);
String data = sp.getString(key, "");
return data;
}
public static long dateToUnix(String dt, String format) {
SimpleDateFormat formatter;
Date date = null;
long unixtime;
formatter = new SimpleDateFormat(format);
try {
date = formatter.parse(dt);
} catch (Exception ex) {
ex.printStackTrace();
}
unixtime = date.getTime();
return unixtime;
}
public static String getData(long unixTime, String formate) {
long unixSeconds = unixTime;
Date date = new Date(unixSeconds);
SimpleDateFormat sdf = new SimpleDateFormat(formate);
String formattedDate = sdf.format(date);
return formattedDate;
}
public static String getFormattedDate(String date, String currentFormat,
String desiredFormat) {
return getData(dateToUnix(date, currentFormat), desiredFormat);
}
public static double distance(double lat1, double lon1, double lat2,
double lon2, char unit) {
double theta = lon1 - lon2;
double dist = Math.sin(deg2rad(lat1)) * Math.sin(deg2rad(lat2))
+ Math.cos(deg2rad(lat1)) * Math.cos(deg2rad(lat2))
* Math.cos(deg2rad(theta));
dist = Math.acos(dist);
dist = rad2deg(dist);
dist = dist * 60 * 1.1515;
if (unit == 'K') {
dist = dist * 1.609344;
} else if (unit == 'N') {
dist = dist * 0.8684;
}
return (dist);
}
/* ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: */
/* :: This function converts decimal degrees to radians : */
/* ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: */
private static double deg2rad(double deg) {
return (deg * Math.PI / 180.0);
}
/* ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: */
/* :: This function converts radians to decimal degrees : */
/* ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: */
private static double rad2deg(double rad) {
return (rad * 180.0 / Math.PI);
}
public static int getRendNumber() {
Random r = new Random();
return r.nextInt(360);
}
public static void hideKeyboard(Context context, EditText editText) {
InputMethodManager imm = (InputMethodManager) context
.getSystemService(Context.INPUT_METHOD_SERVICE);
imm.hideSoftInputFromWindow(editText.getWindowToken(), 0);
}
public static void showLoder(Context context, String message) {
pd = new ProgressDialog(context);
pd.setCancelable(false);
pd.setMessage(message);
pd.show();
}
public static void showLoderImage(Context context, String message) {
pd = new ProgressDialog(context);
pd.setProgressStyle(ProgressDialog.STYLE_HORIZONTAL);
pd.setCancelable(false);
pd.setMessage(message);
pd.show();
}
public static void dismissLoder() {
pd.dismiss();
}
public static void toast(Context context, String text) {
Toast.makeText(context, text, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
}
/*
public static Boolean connection(Context context) {
ConnectionDetector connection = new ConnectionDetector(context);
if (!connection.isConnectingToInternet()) {
Helper.showAlert(context, "No Internet access...!");
//Helper.toast(context, "No internet access..!");
return false;
} else
return true;
}*/
public static void removeMapFrgment(FragmentActivity fa, int id) {
android.support.v4.app.Fragment fragment;
android.support.v4.app.FragmentManager fm;
android.support.v4.app.FragmentTransaction ft;
fm = fa.getSupportFragmentManager();
fragment = fm.findFragmentById(id);
ft = fa.getSupportFragmentManager().beginTransaction();
ft.remove(fragment);
ft.commit();
}
public static AlertDialog showDialog(Context context, String message) {
AlertDialog.Builder builder = new AlertDialog.Builder(context);
builder.setMessage(message);
builder.setPositiveButton("OK", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
#Override
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int id) {
// TODO Auto-generated method stub
}
});
return builder.create();
}
public static void showAlert(Context context, String message) {
AlertDialog.Builder builder = new AlertDialog.Builder(context);
builder.setTitle("Alert");
builder.setMessage(message)
.setPositiveButton("Ok", new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {
public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int id) {
dialog.dismiss();
}
}).show();
}
public static boolean isURL(String url) {
if (url == null)
return false;
boolean foundMatch = false;
try {
Pattern regex = Pattern
.compile(
"\\b(?:(https?|ftp|file)://|www\\.)?[-A-Z0-9+&#/%?=~_|$!:,.;]*[A-Z0-9+&##/%=~_|$]\\.[-A-Z0-9+&##/%?=~_|$!:,.;]*[A-Z0-9+&##/%=~_|$]",
Pattern.CASE_INSENSITIVE | Pattern.UNICODE_CASE);
Matcher regexMatcher = regex.matcher(url);
foundMatch = regexMatcher.matches();
return foundMatch;
} catch (PatternSyntaxException ex) {
// Syntax error in the regular expression
return false;
}
}
public static boolean atLeastOneChr(String string) {
if (string == null)
return false;
boolean foundMatch = false;
try {
Pattern regex = Pattern.compile("[a-zA-Z0-9]",
Pattern.CASE_INSENSITIVE | Pattern.UNICODE_CASE);
Matcher regexMatcher = regex.matcher(string);
foundMatch = regexMatcher.matches();
return foundMatch;
} catch (PatternSyntaxException ex) {
// Syntax error in the regular expression
return false;
}
}
public static boolean isValidEmail(String email, Context context) {
String expression = "^[\\w\\.-]+#([\\w\\-]+\\.)+[A-Z]{2,4}$";
CharSequence inputStr = email;
Pattern pattern = Pattern.compile(expression, Pattern.CASE_INSENSITIVE);
Matcher matcher = pattern.matcher(inputStr);
if (matcher.matches()) {
return true;
} else {
// Helper.toast(context, "Email is not valid..!");
return false;
}
}
public static boolean isValidUserName(String email, Context context) {
String expression = "^[0-9a-zA-Z]+$";
CharSequence inputStr = email;
Pattern pattern = Pattern.compile(expression, Pattern.CASE_INSENSITIVE);
Matcher matcher = pattern.matcher(inputStr);
if (matcher.matches()) {
return true;
} else {
Helper.toast(context, "Username is not valid..!");
return false;
}
}
public static boolean isValidDateSlash(String inDate) {
SimpleDateFormat dateFormat = new SimpleDateFormat("dd/mm/yyyy");
dateFormat.setLenient(false);
try {
dateFormat.parse(inDate.trim());
} catch (ParseException pe) {
return false;
}
return true;
}
public static boolean isValidDateDash(String inDate) {
SimpleDateFormat dateFormat = new SimpleDateFormat("dd-mm-yyyy");
dateFormat.setLenient(false);
try {
dateFormat.parse(inDate.trim());
} catch (ParseException pe) {
return false;
}
return true;
}
public static boolean isValidDateDot(String inDate) {
SimpleDateFormat dateFormat = new SimpleDateFormat("dd.mm.yyyy");
dateFormat.setLenient(false);
try {
dateFormat.parse(inDate.trim());
} catch (ParseException pe) {
return false;
}
return true;
}
}

SharedPreferences.Editor editor = getSharedPreferences("identifier",
MODE_PRIVATE).edit();
//identifier is the unique to fetch data from your SharedPreference.
editor.putInt("keyword", 0);
// saved value place with 0.
//use this "keyword" to fetch saved value again.
editor.commit();//important line without this line your value is not stored in preference
// fetch the stored data using ....
SharedPreferences prefs = getSharedPreferences("identifier", MODE_PRIVATE);
// here both identifier will same
int fetchvalue = prefs.getInt("keyword", 0);
// here keyword will same as used above.
// 0 is default value when you nothing save in preference that time fetch value is 0.
you need to use SharedPreferences in AdapterClass or any other.
that time just use this declaration and use same ass above.
SharedPreferences.Editor editor = context.getSharedPreferences("idetifier",
Context.MODE_PRIVATE).edit();
SharedPreferences prefs = context.getSharedPreferences("identifier", Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
//here context is your application context
for string or boolean value
editor.putString("stringkeyword", "your string");
editor.putBoolean("booleankeyword","your boolean value");
editor.commit();
fetch data same as above
String fetchvalue = prefs.getString("keyword", "");
Boolean fetchvalue = prefs.getBoolean("keyword", "");

2.for Storing in shared prefrence
SharedPreferences.Editor editor =
getSharedPreferences("DeviceToken",MODE_PRIVATE).edit();
editor.putString("DeviceTokenkey","ABABABABABABABB12345");
editor.apply();
2.for retrieving the same use
SharedPreferences prefs = getSharedPreferences("DeviceToken",
MODE_PRIVATE);
String deviceToken = prefs.getString("DeviceTokenkey", null);

Here i have created an Helper class to use preferences in android.
This is the helper class:
public class PrefsUtil {
public static SharedPreferences getPreference() {
return PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(Applicatoin.getAppContext());
}
public static void putBoolean(String key, boolean value) {
getPreference().edit().putBoolean(key, value)
.apply();
}
public static boolean getBoolean(String key) {
return getPreference().getBoolean(key, false);
}
public static void putInt(String key, int value) {
getPreference().edit().putInt(key, value).apply();
}
public static void delKey(String key) {
getPreference().edit().remove(key).apply();
}
}

To store and retrieve global variables in a function way.
To test, make sure you have Textview items on your page, uncomment the two lines in the code and run. Then comment the two lines again, and run.
Here the id of the TextView is username and password.
In every Class where you want to use it, add these two routines at the end.
I would like this routine to be global routines, but do not know how. This works.
The variabels are available everywhere.
It stores the variables in "MyFile". You may change it your way.
You call it using
storeSession("username","frans");
storeSession("password","!2#4%");***
the variable username will be filled with "frans" and the password with "!2#4%". Even after a restart they are available.
and you retrieve it using
password.setText(getSession(("password")));
usernames.setText(getSession(("username")));
below the entire code of my grid.java
package nl.yentel.yenteldb2;
import android.content.SharedPreferences;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.support.design.widget.FloatingActionButton;
import android.support.design.widget.Snackbar;
import android.support.v7.app.AppCompatActivity;
import android.support.v7.widget.Toolbar;
import android.view.View;
import android.widget.EditText;
import android.widget.TextView;
public class Grid extends AppCompatActivity {
private TextView usernames;
private TextView password;
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_grid);
Toolbar toolbar = (Toolbar) findViewById(R.id.toolbar);
setSupportActionBar(toolbar);
FloatingActionButton fab = (FloatingActionButton) findViewById(R.id.fab);
fab.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
#Override
public void onClick(View view) {
Snackbar.make(view, "Replace with your own action", Snackbar.LENGTH_LONG)
.setAction("Action", null).show();
}
});
getSupportActionBar().setDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled(true);
***// storeSession("username","frans.eilering#gmail.com");
//storeSession("password","mijn wachtwoord");***
password = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.password);
password.setText(getSession(("password")));
usernames=(TextView) findViewById(R.id.username);
usernames.setText(getSession(("username")));
}
public void storeSession(String key, String waarde) {
SharedPreferences pref = getApplicationContext().getSharedPreferences("MyFile", MODE_PRIVATE);
SharedPreferences.Editor editor = pref.edit();
editor.putString(key, waarde);
editor.commit();
}
public String getSession(String key) {
//http://androidexample.com/Android_SharedPreferences_Basics/index.php?view=article_discription&aid=126&aaid=146
SharedPreferences pref = getApplicationContext().getSharedPreferences("MyFile", MODE_PRIVATE);
SharedPreferences.Editor editor = pref.edit();
String output = pref.getString(key, null);
return output;
}
}
below you find the textview items
<TextView
android:layout_width="wrap_content"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:text="usernames"
android:id="#+id/username"
android:layout_below="#+id/textView"
android:layout_alignParentStart="true"
android:layout_marginTop="39dp"
android:hint="hier komt de username" />
<TextView
android:layout_width="wrap_content"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:text="password"
android:id="#+id/password"
android:layout_below="#+id/user"
android:layout_alignParentStart="true"
android:hint="hier komt het wachtwoord" />