Storage permissions and Android 11

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Checklist

• This feature I'm requesting is already implemented in yt-dlp.
• This feature is merely a UI/UX update.
• This feature is suitable for primary users with little knowledge about yt-dlp.
• This feature is available for most websites, not only the video platform I use.
• This feature is suitable for a large variety of videos.
• This feature is not going to conflict with many of the existing options.

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

When downloading a video, the downloader still runs but it won't download. I checked the app's permissions but the app lacks memory permissions.

Describe the solution you'd like

Can't add permission in AndroidManifest
Sdk 30


or source for Android 11
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/62782648/android-11-scoped-storage-permissions

Video link

No response

Additional context

No response

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<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" /> <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />

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sdk 30

[JunkFood02]

Try enabling Download directory - Restrict filenames

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-Not working


-I tried a custom download folder

The part highlighted in red is noteworthy
I'm Vietnamese, very pleased and thank :3

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It only applies to android 4.4+(I don't remember), when I upgraded to android 11 it no longer worked well

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[ShlomoCode]

**How can I support the project :3? **

https://github.com/sponsors/JunkFood02