# Android 11 request write external permission present

**URL:** <https://community.sendbird.com/t/android-11-request-write-external-permission-present/2791>\
**Category:** Android\
**Tags:** android, uikit, bug\
**Created:** [August 5, 2021, 12:20am UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/android-11-request-write-external-permission-present/2791 "2021-08-05T00:20:21Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![RobertM](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.sendbird.com/robertm/32/989_2.png) [@RobertM](https://community.sendbird.com/u/RobertM)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2021, 12:20am UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/android-11-request-write-external-permission-present/2791/1 "2021-08-05T00:20:21Z")

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Hello, we finally got to the Google dead line for new apps must target Android API 30. So, we targeted our project to such Sdk Version. I upgraded to the latest version of Android UIKit because it says in the changelog that [since version **2.1.3** it supports Android 11](https://github.com/sendbird/SendBird-UIKit-Android/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md).  
However, when I use a device with android 11 it request external storage permission, and we can see the permission in the “App Info”.

I’m using version `'com.sendbird.sdk:uikit:2.1.6'`

Here are some images of the app I’m building:

 ![Screenshot_1628115439 copia](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/sendbird/original/2X/9/957b0691476e1380294fd43194cf1f5bd9bcb3c6.png) ![Screenshot_1628115446 copia](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/sendbird/original/2X/5/5922bddff2d4c341b36c7c5800bd7bcf3b8b1cab.png) ![Screenshot_1628115453 copia](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/sendbird/original/2X/3/30d4f48349cf78f7856757387d4751a37fdabccc.png) ![Screenshot_1628122593](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/sendbird/original/2X/c/c9b070abd3e1d33e8ae65717401d28cd8e97922e.png)

I did a test with the actual WRITE\_EXTERNAL\_STORAGE permission in the manifest and it’s the same permission request dialog.

I don’t want to upload the app to the store because Google was very clear to say that if you upload an app with that permission and you don’t have a good reason, they will remove it, so I don’t want to take the risk.

Thanks in advance!

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**Author:** ![Doo\_Rim](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.sendbird.com/doo_rim/32/239_2.png) [@Doo\_Rim](https://community.sendbird.com/u/Doo_Rim)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2021, 1:06am UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/android-11-request-write-external-permission-present/2791/3 "2021-08-05T01:06:25Z")

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Hi, @RobertM  
We’ve already removed **write permission request** above api 28.  
As you see your All permissions screen, there is no write permission.  
I think the request dialog is for read permission or camera permission.

If we don’t have read permission or camera permission, we cannot select files and take a image or video.

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**Author:** ![RobertM](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.sendbird.com/robertm/32/989_2.png) [@RobertM](https://community.sendbird.com/u/RobertM)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2021, 1:40am UTC](https://community.sendbird.com/t/android-11-request-write-external-permission-present/2791/4 "2021-08-05T01:40:35Z")

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Thank you @Doo_Rim, I will upload to store then. Have a great day!