[android] How do I use disk caching in Picasso?

For the most updated version 2.71828 These are your answer.

Q1: Does it not have local disk cache?

A1: There is default caching within Picasso and the request flow just like this

App -> Memory -> Disk -> Server

Wherever they met their image first, they'll use that image and then stop the request flow. What about response flow? Don't worry, here it is.

Server -> Disk -> Memory -> App

By default, they will store into a local disk first for the extended keeping cache. Then the memory, for the instance usage of the cache.

You can use the built-in indicator in Picasso to see where images form by enabling this.

Picasso.get().setIndicatorEnabled(true);

It will show up a flag on the top left corner of your pictures.

  • Red flag means the images come from the server. (No caching at first load)
  • Blue flag means the photos come from the local disk. (Caching)
  • Green flag means the images come from the memory. (Instance Caching)

Q2: How do I enable disk caching as I will be using the same image multiple times?

A2: You don't have to enable it. It's the default.

What you'll need to do is DISABLE it when you want your images always fresh. There is 2-way of disabled caching.

  1. Set .memoryPolicy() to NO_CACHE and/or NO_STORE and the flow will look like this.

NO_CACHE will skip looking up images from memory.

App -> Disk -> Server

NO_STORE will skip store images in memory when the first load images.

Server -> Disk -> App
  1. Set .networkPolicy() to NO_CACHE and/or NO_STORE and the flow will look like this.

NO_CACHE will skip looking up images from disk.

App -> Memory -> Server

NO_STORE will skip store images in the disk when the first load images.

Server -> Memory -> App

You can DISABLE neither for fully no caching images. Here is an example.

Picasso.get().load(imageUrl)
             .memoryPolicy(MemoryPolicy.NO_CACHE,MemoryPolicy.NO_STORE)
             .networkPolicy(NetworkPolicy.NO_CACHE, NetworkPolicy.NO_STORE)
             .fit().into(banner);

The flow of fully no caching and no storing will look like this.

App -> Server //Request

Server -> App //Response

So, you may need this to minify your app storage usage also.

Q3: Do I need to add some disk permission to android manifest file?

A3: No, but don't forget to add the INTERNET permission for your HTTP request.

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