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Re:How Google is forcing us to make our open source VoIP app... by gizmo686 on Friday October 21, 2022 @12:41PM (#33290059)
Android still has an API to allow access to all files that were previously allowed. It just requires an explicit opt in from the user.

https://developer.android.com/training/data-storage/manage-a...

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Re:How Google is forcing us to make our open source VoIP app... by pjmlp on Friday October 21, 2022 @02:07PM (#33291144)
Read the fine print,

>To limit broad access to shared storage, the Google Play store has updated its policy to evaluate apps that target Android 11 (API level 30) or higher and request "All files access" through the MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission. This policy takes effect in May 2021.

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