Are the shared preferences associated with the App deleted when the app is removed?

Question

Are SharedPreferences value for an App retained even after it is removed?

If not, I would like to retain the SharedPreferences even after the app is uninstalled/removed. Is there a way?

Edit: I am reluctant to store the settings on the SD Card. Is there a way I can store them in the phone memory itself?

Answer 1

SharedPreferences are deleted when an app is uninstalled, but you can use the BackupManager to perform a backup into the cloud - Reto Meier has a good blog post for getting you started.

This approach means if a user installs you app onto a new phone they can have their preferences copied over to there as well.