diff --git a/forge-gui-android/src/forge/app/Main.java b/forge-gui-android/src/forge/app/Main.java
index 0782f87ae35..490692d4d9c 100644
--- a/forge-gui-android/src/forge/app/Main.java
+++ b/forge-gui-android/src/forge/app/Main.java
@@ -100,6 +100,10 @@ public class Main extends AndroidApplication {
         return !TextUtils.isEmpty(getSystemProperty("ro.miui.ui.version.name"));
     }
 
+    public boolean needExternalFileAccess() {
+        return Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.R && !Environment.isExternalStorageManager();
+    }
+
     public static String getSystemProperty(String propName) {
         String line;
         BufferedReader input = null;
@@ -126,8 +130,7 @@ public class Main extends AndroidApplication {
     protected void onResume() {
         try {
             super.onResume();
-        } catch (Exception e) {
-        }
+        } catch (Exception ignore) {}
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -214,7 +217,9 @@ public class Main extends AndroidApplication {
         text.setGravity(Gravity.LEFT);
         text.setTypeface(Typeface.SERIF);
         String SP = "Storage Permission";
-        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.TIRAMISU) {
+        if (needExternalFileAccess()) {
+          SP = "All File Access Permission";
+        } else if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.TIRAMISU) {
             SP = "Photos and Videos, Music and Audio Permissions";
         } else if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT > Build.VERSION_CODES.Q) {
             SP = "Files & Media Permissions";
@@ -226,8 +231,11 @@ public class Main extends AndroidApplication {
                 " 2) Tap Permissions\n" +
                 " 3) Enable the " + SP + ".\n\n" +
                 "(You can tap anywhere to exit and restart the app)\n\n";
+        String allFileAccessSteps =  " 1) Tap \"App Settings\" Button.\n" +
+                " 2) Enable the " + SP + ".\n\n" +
+                "(You can tap anywhere to exit and restart the app)\n\n";
         if (ex) {
-            title = manageApp ? "Forge AutoUpdater Permission...\n" : "Forge didn't initialize!\n";
+            title = needExternalFileAccess() ? "All File Access Permission" : manageApp ? "Forge AutoUpdater Permission...\n" : "Forge didn't initialize!\n";
             steps = manageApp ? " 1) Tap \"App Settings\" Button.\n" +
                     " 2) Enable \"Allow apps from this source\"\n" +
                     "(You can tap anywhere to exit and restart the app)\n\n" : msg + "\n\n";
@@ -236,7 +244,7 @@ public class Main extends AndroidApplication {
         SpannableString ss1 = new SpannableString(title);
         ss1.setSpan(new StyleSpan(Typeface.BOLD), 0, ss1.length(), 0);
         text.append(ss1);
-        text.append(steps);
+        text.append(needExternalFileAccess() ? allFileAccessSteps : steps);
         row.addView(text);
         row.setGravity(Gravity.CENTER);
 
@@ -265,7 +273,16 @@ public class Main extends AndroidApplication {
 
         button.setTextColor(Color.RED);
         button.setOnClickListener(v -> {
-            if (manageApp) {
+            if (needExternalFileAccess()) {
+                /*
+                  This is needed for Android 11 and upwards to have access on external storage (direct file path)
+                  ie adventure mode -> data -> restore. Though its not fast like the app-specific storage...
+                */
+                Intent intent = new Intent(Settings.ACTION_MANAGE_APP_ALL_FILES_ACCESS_PERMISSION);
+                Uri uri = Uri.fromParts("package", getPackageName(), null);
+                intent.setData(uri).addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
+                startActivity(intent);
+            } else if (manageApp) {
                 Intent intent = new Intent(Settings.ACTION_MANAGE_UNKNOWN_APP_SOURCES)
                         .setData(Uri.parse(String.format("package:%s", getPackageName())))
                         .addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
@@ -301,7 +318,7 @@ public class Main extends AndroidApplication {
                 public void onAnimationEnd(Animator animation) {
                     super.onAnimationEnd(animation);
                     handler.postDelayed(() -> {
-                        if (!permissiongranted || exception) {
+                        if (needExternalFileAccess() || !permissiongranted || exception) {
                             displayMessage(forgeLogo, adapter, exception, msg, false);
                         } else if (title.isEmpty() && steps.isEmpty()) {
                             if (isLandscape) {