[BUG] Filesaver on Android requires WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission, but since API level 33 it could not be requested

[IvanMi773]

Is there an existing issue for this?

• I have searched the existing issues

Did you read the "Reporting a bug" section on Contributing file?

• I have read the "Reporting a bug" section on Contributing file: https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#reporting-a-bug

Current Behavior

For Android MAUI projects targeting API level 33 it is impossible to request READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE and WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permissions (see Android documentation:

Note: If your app targets Build.VERSION_CODES.R or higher, this permission has no effect.

). And if user is trying to store some file the PermissionException is throwing

Expected Behavior

Filesaver should not require WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission and PermissionException should not be thrown for the projects which targeting API level 33

Steps To Reproduce

1. Run solution from reproduction repository which is targeting API level 33

2. See that modal window with requesting storage permissions is not showing

3. Click on Store file button. See in output that PermissionException is throwing

4. Change target API level to 32 in AndroidManifest.xml

5. Rerun app and see that modal window with requesting storage permissions is showing

6. After click on button file picker is opened

Link to public reproduction project repository

https://gitlab.com/IvanMi773/maui-filesaver-bug-reproduction/-/tree/main/

Environment

- .NET MAUI CommunityToolkit: 5.1.0
- OS: Windows 10
- .NET MAUI: 7.0.200

Anything else?

No response

[baaaaif]

@IvanMi773
Is there a reason you closed the ticket right away?
I have the same problem - do you have a workaround for this (with target API 33)? My only solution at the moment would be to use the Maui share instead of FileSaver

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/maui/platform-integration/data/share?tabs=android#share-a-file

[lochidev]

still having this issue

[CobaltGoldCS]

Same here